PAGE 1 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL CRIMSON TIDE 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS » 124 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS » 66 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES » 36 BOWL VICTORIES » 26 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS ALABAMA VS LSU NOV. 4, 2017 / 7:10 P.M. CT / TUSCALOOSA, ALA. BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (101,821) TV: CBS (Play-By-Play: Brad Nessler, Analyst: Gary Danielson, Sideline: Allie LaForce) RADIO: CRIMSON TIDE SPORTS NETWORK (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: Phil Savage, Sideline: Chris Stewart) CTSM on: Sirius: 138/XM: 190 NATIONAL RADIO: COMPASS MEDIA NETWORK (Play-By-Play: Gregg Daniels, Analyst: Dale Hellestrae) CRIMSON TIDE 2017 Record/SEC Record: 8-0/5-0 CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll: 2/1/1 Head Coach: Nick Saban Record at Alabama (Years): 127-19* (11th) Career Record (Years): 218-61-1* (22nd) TIGERS 2017 Record/SEC Record: 6-2/3-1 CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll: 19/19/20 Head Coach: Ed Orgeron Record at LSU (Years): 12-4 (2nd) Career Record (Years): 28-31 (6th) INSIDE THE SERIES Overall: 82nd Meeting (Alabama leads 51-25-5) In Tuscaloosa: Alabama leads, 12-7 Current Streak: Alabama, Won 6 Last Meeting: Nov. 5, 2016 (W, 10-0) Series Notes: Alabama and LSU will meet for the 82nd time on Saturday. The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 51-25-5, and won last year’s meeting, 10-0, in Baton Rouge. Alabama has won the last six meetings between the two schools, including a 30-16 win in the Tigers’ last visit to Tuscaloosa in 2015. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 8-4 in his career against LSU, including an 8-3 mark at Alabama. LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is 0-4 all-time against the Crimson Tide, including an 0-1 mark with the Tigers. GAME 9 2017 SCHEDULE 2/1/1 ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0 SEC) S2 $vs. 3/3 Florida State ABC W, 24-7 S9 FRESNO STATE ESPN2 W, 41-10 S16 COLORADO STATE ESPN2 W, 41-23 S23 *at RV/RV Vanderbilt CBS W, 59-0 S30 *OLE MISS ESPN W, 66-3 O7 *at RV/RV Texas A&M ESPN W, 27-19 O14 *ARKANSAS ESPN W, 41-9 O21 *TENNESSEE CBS W, 45-7 N4 *19/19/20 LSU CBS 7:10 p.m. N11 *at Mississippi State TBD TBA N18 MERCER TBD TBA N25 *at Auburn TBD TBA 19/19/20 LSU (6-2, 3-1 SEC) S2 #vs. RV/RV BYU ESPN W, 27-0 S9 CHATTANOOGA SECN W, 45-10 S16 *at RV/RV Mississippi State ESPN L, 7-37 S23 SYRACUSE ESPN2 W, 35-26 S30 TROY ESPNU L, 21-24 O7 *at 21/20 Florida CBS W, 17-16 O14 *10/11 AUBURN CBS W, 27-23 O21 *at Ole Miss ESPN W, 40-24 N4 *at 2/1/1 Alabama CBS 7:10 p.m. N11 *ARKANSAS ESPN 11 a.m. N18 *at Tennessee TBD TBA N25 *TEXAS A&M TBD TBA $ Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Ga. # Mercedes-Benz Superdome- New Orleans, La. * Conference game BOLD indicates home game Rankings listed are College Football Playoff/AP/Coaches All times Central RANKINGS: Alabama remains No. 1 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls this week following its bye weekend last Saturday. LSU sits at No. 19 in the AP poll while the Tigers are 20th in the Coaches poll coming off their bye week, as well. Both teams were ranked in the initial College Football Playoff poll released on Tuesday, with the Tide ranked No. 2 and the Tigers at No. 19. NEXT GAME: Alabama will travel to Starkville, Miss. to face SEC West neighbor Mississippi State on Nov. 11. Alabama leads the all- time series, 81-17-3 (.817) (79-18-3 (.805) after vacations/forfeits), and has won the last nine meetings between the two teams. The Tide defeated the Bulldogs, 31-6, in Alabama’s last visit to Davis Wade Stadium in 2015 and won the most recent meeting, 51-3, in Tuscaloosa in 2016. UA holds an all-time advantage of 17-4 (16-4 after vacations) in games played in Starkville. This year’s meeting will be the 102nd between the two schools in a series that dates back to 1896. SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow ALABAMA FOOTBALL on the social media sites listed for up-to-date news, exclusive content and more. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @AlabamaFTBL Follow us on Twitter at @AlabamaFBL *122-19/213-61-1 after vacations
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PA G E 1F O O T B A L L
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CRIMSON TIDE16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS » 124 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS » 66 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES » 36 BOWL VICTORIES » 26 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
ALABAMA VS LSUNOV. 4, 2017 / 7:10 P.M. CT / TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (101,821)TV: CBS
(Play-By-Play: Brad Nessler, Analyst: Gary Danielson, Sideline: Allie LaForce)
RADIO: CRIMSON TIDE SPORTS NETWORK(Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: Phil Savage, Sideline: Chris Stewart)
CTSM on: Sirius: 138/XM: 190
NATIONAL RADIO: COMPASS MEDIA NETWORK(Play-By-Play: Gregg Daniels, Analyst: Dale Hellestrae)
CRIMSON TIDE
2017 Record/SEC Record: 8-0/5-0
CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll: 2/1/1
Head Coach: Nick Saban
Record at Alabama (Years): 127-19* (11th)
Career Record (Years): 218-61-1* (22nd)
TIGERS
2017 Record/SEC Record: 6-2/3-1
CFP/AP/Amway Coaches Poll: 19/19/20
Head Coach: Ed Orgeron
Record at LSU (Years): 12-4 (2nd)
Career Record (Years): 28-31 (6th)
INSIDE THE SERIES
Overall: 82nd Meeting (Alabama leads 51-25-5)
In Tuscaloosa: Alabama leads, 12-7
Current Streak: Alabama, Won 6
Last Meeting: Nov. 5, 2016 (W, 10-0)
Series Notes: Alabama and LSU will meet for the 82nd time on Saturday. The Crimson Tide
leads the all-time series, 51-25-5, and won last year’s meeting, 10-0, in Baton Rouge. Alabama
has won the last six meetings between the two schools, including a 30-16 win in the Tigers’
last visit to Tuscaloosa in 2015. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 8-4 in his career against
LSU, including an 8-3 mark at Alabama. LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is 0-4 all-time against the
Crimson Tide, including an 0-1 mark with the Tigers.
GAME 9 2017 SCHEDULE2/1/1 ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0 SEC) S2 $vs. 3/3 Florida State ABC W, 24-7S9 FRESNO STATE ESPN2 W, 41-10S16 COLORADO STATE ESPN2 W, 41-23S23 *at RV/RV Vanderbilt CBS W, 59-0S30 *OLE MISS ESPN W, 66-3O7 *at RV/RV Texas A&M ESPN W, 27-19O14 *ARKANSAS ESPN W, 41-9O21 *TENNESSEE CBS W, 45-7N4 *19/19/20 LSU CBS 7:10 p.m.N11 *at Mississippi State TBD TBAN18 MERCER TBD TBAN25 *at Auburn TBD TBA
$ Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, Ga.# Mercedes-Benz Superdome- New Orleans, La.* Conference gameBOLD indicates home gameRankings listed are College Football Playoff/AP/CoachesAll times Central
RANKINGS: Alabama remains No. 1 in the Associated Press and Amway Coaches polls this week following its bye weekend last Saturday. LSU sits at No. 19 in the AP poll while the Tigers are 20th in the Coaches poll coming off their bye week, as well. Both teams were ranked in the initial College Football Playoff poll released on Tuesday, with the Tide ranked No. 2 and the Tigers at No. 19.
NEXT GAME: Alabama will travel to Starkville, Miss. to face SEC West neighbor Mississippi State on Nov. 11. Alabama leads the all-time series, 81-17-3 (.817) (79-18-3 (.805) after vacations/forfeits), and has won the last nine meetings between the two teams. The Tide defeated the Bulldogs, 31-6, in Alabama’s last visit to Davis Wade Stadium in 2015 and won the most recent meeting, 51-3, in Tuscaloosa in 2016. UA holds an all-time advantage of 17-4 (16-4 after vacations) in games played in Starkville. This year’s meeting will be the 102nd between the two schools in a series that dates back to 1896.
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All times CT
MONDAYNoon - Coach Saban Press Conference – Alabama head coach Nick Saban will be available to the media for his weekly press conference in the Naylor Stone Media Room in the Mal Moore Building at 12 p.m. Media unable to attend the press conference may view it live or access an archived version on RollTide.com. Selected players that have been requested 24 hours in advance will be available in the Naylor Stone Media Room following Coach Saban’s press conference at 12:30 p.m. Player requests should be made by contacting Josh Maxson or Alex Thompson. Josh can be reached by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (205) 348-3631. Alex can be reached by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (205) 348-6084. Requests must be made no later than 5 p.m. CT on Sunday.
3 p.m. – Game notes and press conference quotes/video posted on RollTide.com.
4 p.m. – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning; no media availability following practice).
TUESDAY1 p.m. – Selected players available in the Naylor Stone Media Room.
3:40 p.m. – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning).
WEDNESDAY10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. – SEC Weekly Teleconference – Nick Saban (10:40-10:50 a.m.) - 1-877-381-5694 (Confi dential). Contact SEC Offi ce 1-205-458-3000 for weekly passcode to access the call.
3:40 p.m. – Practice at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields (limited viewing period at beginning).
6 p.m. – Coach Saban available to the media following practice in the Naylor Stone Media Room.
THURSDAYNo media availability
FRIDAYNo media availability
ON THE INTERNETRollTide.com – Alabama’s offi cial athletics website serves as a resource for in-depth information on current and historical Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches and teams. The football page includes links to rosters, coaching staff, notes packages, practice reports and schedules as well as Tide TV and all of Alabama’s rich football history and tradition.
SECsportsmedia.com – Media covering the Southeastern Conference have its own website to get the latest information on the league. Through the services of Sports Systems, Inc., the site has the latest updated standings, results, schedules, statistics, notes and PDF versions of all SEC releases and media guides. On the site, the SEC has a digital image platform that provides access to the SEC’s latest photographs, images, logos and links to all of the SEC school media web sites and home pages.
CRIMSON TIDE VIDEO FTP – Links to download footage for broadcast television use only will be emailed when footage is made available. For questions or to be added to the list, please contact Christopher England by e-mail at [email protected].
ALABAMA PLAYERS – Interview requests for Alabama players should be made through Alex Thompson ([email protected]). Player interviews are usually conducted at Monday’s press conference beginning at 12:30 p.m. and before practice on Tuesday. All player requests for Monday’s press conference need to be made by 5 p.m. on the Sunday before so that proper notice can be given to the players. Players are off limits for interviews beginning Thursday.
GAME CREDENTIALS – Media should apply for credentials at www.RollTide.com/media. All credentials are held at media will call, which is located in the northwest corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium at Ticket Window 8, located next to Gate 3. The media will call window opens three hours prior to kickoff. Any questions can be directed to Roots Woodruff ([email protected]).
MEDIA DAY Noon - Coach Saban12:30 p.m. - Players4:15 p.m.- Viewing
Tuesday
PRACTICE1 p.m. - Players
3:40 p.m. - Viewing
Wednesday
SEC COACHES TELECONFERENCE
10:40 a.m.
PRACTICE3:40 p.m. - Viewing
6 p.m. - Coach Saban
Thursday
NO MEDIAAVAILABILITY
Friday
NO MEDIAAVAILABILITY
Saturday
LSU7:10 p.m. CT
CBS
Sunday
OFF DAY
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QUICK FACTSLocation Tuscaloosa, Ala.Enrollment 38,563Founded April 12, 1831Conference Southeastern (West)Colors Crimson and WhiteNickname Crimson TidePresident Dr. Stuart BellAthletic Director Greg ByrneFaculty Athletics Representative Dr. James King
FOOTBALL HISTORYFirst Season 1892All-Time Record 886-327-43 (.723)All-Time SEC Record 399-167-20 (.698)National Championships 16 SEC Championships 26First Team All-Americans 124 players, 143 timesFirst Team All-Conference 244 players, 326 timesBowl Appearances 64Bowl Victories 36
COACHING STAFFHead Coach Nick SabanAlma Mater Kent State, 1973 Collegiate Career Record (Years) 213-61-1 (22nd)Alabama Record (Years) 122-19 (11th)Offensive Coordinator Brian DabollAlma Mater Rochester, 1997Defensive Coordinator Jeremy PruittAlma Mater West Alabama, 1999
TEAM INFORMATION2016 Overall Record 14-12016 SEC Record/Finish 8-0/First (West)2016 Bowl Chick-fi l-A Peach Bowl (CFP Semifi nal)Bowl Result Alabama 24, Washington 7CFP National Championship Clemson 35, Alabama 31Final Ranking No. 2 Associated Press No. 2 USA TODAY Coaches
WESTERN DIVISIONSchool Overall SECAlabama 8-0 5-0Auburn 6-2 4-1LSU 6-2 3-1Mississippi State 6-2 3-2Texas A&M 5-3 3-2Arkansas 3-5 1-4Ole Miss 3-5 1-4
ALABAMA FOOTBALL
#28 Anthony AVERETT A-vrett#65 DEONTE Brown dee-ON-tay#48 MEKHI Brown Muh-KI#97 Joseph BULOVAS Bull-uh-VUS#5 SHYHEIM Carter Shuh-HEEM#7 TREVON Diggs Tray-VON#22 NAJEE Harris NAH-gee#63 J.C. HASSENAUER HAAS-en-our#84 Hale HENTGES HEN-chess#4 Jerry JEUDY Judy#81 Derek KIEF Keef#93 PHIDARIAN Mathis fuh-DARIAN#26 KYRIQ McDonald Ky-REEK#25 XAVIER McKinney ZAVIER#92 Andy PAPPANASTOS Pap-uh-NASS-tis#94 DA’RON Payne Duh-RON#72 Richie PETITBON PETTY-bone#71 Ross PIERSCHBACHER PEERSCH-baker#13 TUA TAGOVAILOA TOO-uh Tongue-OH-vai-LO-uh#14 DEIONTE Thompson dee-ON-tay#12 CHADARIUS Townsend CHA-darius
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
DOMINANT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL: Alabama enters Saturday’s game with LSU as the only team in the country ranked in the top 12 in scoring defense (first), scoring offense (fifth), rushing defense (first), rushing offense (seventh), total defense (first) and total offense (12th). The Crimson Tide is outscoring its opponents by a margin of 33.2 points per game (43.0-9.8), outrushing the opposition by 232.4 yards per game (298.8-66.4) and has a total offense advantage of 263.8 yards per game (499.8-236.0).
PLAYING FROM AHEAD: Alabama has trailed for a total of two minutes and 26 seconds in 480 minutes of play this season. The Tide trailed Florida State, 7-3, for 2:13 in the first quarter on Sept. 2 before Jalen Hurts hit Calvin Ridley with a 53-yard touchdown pass. UA also trailed Texas A&M, 3-0, for 13 seconds in the opening quarter on Oct. 7 before Damien Harris gave the Tide a 7-3 lead on a 75-yard touchdown run.
ALABAMA AS THE NATION’S NO. 1: Alabama has played 82 games as the nation’s top-ranked team since
the inception of the Associated Press Poll in 1936. In those games, the Crimson Tide boasts a 71-11 (.866)
record. Those numbers are even more impressive when you look at the 11 seasons under the direction of head
coach Nick Saban (2007-present). Since the ninth game of the 2008 season (124 games), Alabama has played
58 games while being ranked No. 1, posting a 52-6 (.897) record during that span.
CRIMSON TIDE NO. 3 ALL-TIME AT NO. 1: Alabama’s No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 this
week marks the 99th week the Crimson Tide has topped the AP rankings since the poll’s inception in 1936,
which is No. 3 all-time in poll history. Only Ohio State (105) and Oklahoma (101) have made more appearances
at No. 1 in the AP poll.
DECADE AT NO. 1: With Alabama’s preseason No. 1 ranking, the Crimson Tide has now been ranked No. 1 in
the Associated Press poll at least once each season since 2008. The 10-year streak is the longest in the history
of the AP rankings. The previous long streak was seven seasons by Miami (Fla.) from 1986-92.
SABAN’S 59th GAME AS AP No. 1: The matchup with LSU on Saturday will be Nick Saban’s 59th career
game coaching Alabama as the Associated Press No. 1 team, the most games coached as No. 1 at one school.
At 52-6 (.897), Saban has won more games coaching as the No. 1 team at one school than any other coach in
college football history. Woody Hayes (Ohio State) and Bobby Bowden (Florida State) are tied for second with
40 wins apiece. Bowden was 40-5 at Florida State as No. 1 and Hayes went 40-6 with Ohio State.
SABAN LEADS IN WINS VS. TOP-5 TEAMS: Alabama’s 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State on Sept. 2 was
Nick Saban’s 19th career victory against a team ranked in the top 5 of the Associated Press Top 25, the most
in college football history. Saban’s career winning percentage in those contests (.613) is also college football’s
best. Following Saban on the all-time victory list are Bobby Bowden (18/.378 winning percentage), Barry
Switzer (15/.516), Woody Hayes (15/.516), Steve Spurrier (15/.429) and Lou Holtz (15/.419).
BEATING THE BEST: The Crimson Tide is 49-13 (.790) against the Associated Press Top 25, including a 26-7
(.788) mark against AP top-10 teams since the start of 2008. Alabama opened the 2017 season with a 24-7 win
over then-No. 3 Florida State in Atlanta. In 2016, the Tide faced 10 teams ranked in the AP poll, going 9-1 and
outscoring those opponents by an average score of 38.0-17.3. Alabama fi nished 8-1 in 2015 against the AP Top
25 after going 5-2 in 2014, 3-2 in 2013 and 5-1 in 2012. The Tide held a 4-1 mark vs. top-25 teams in 2011 and
went 5-3 in 2010.
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Bradley BozemanOutland Trophy Watch ListRimington Trophy Watch List
Rashaan EvansSecond Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Butkus Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch List
Minkah FitzpatrickFirst Team Preseason All-America (Associated Press)First Team Preseason All-America (Athlon) First Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)First Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)First Team Preseason All-America (Sports Illustrated)First Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Bednarik Award Watch ListPaul Hornung Award Watch ListLott IMPACT Trophy Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch ListJim Thorpe Award Watch ListWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch ListAFCA Good Works Team NomineeWuerffel Trophy Watch List
Shaun Dion HamiltonFourth Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Butkus Award Watch List
Damien HarrisDoak Walker Award Watch List
Ronnie HarrisonSecond Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Second Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Third Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Nagurski Trophy Watch ListJim Thorpe Award Watch List
Hale HentgesMackey Award Watch List
Jalen HurtsDavey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
Da’Ron PayneSecond Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Second Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Third Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Bednarik Award Watch ListNagurski Trophy Watch ListOutland Trophy Watch List
Calvin RidleyFirst Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)First Team Preseason All-America (Sports Illustrated)Second Team Preseason All-America (Associated Press)Second Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Second Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Second Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Biletnikoff Award Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
Bo ScarbroughSecond Team Preseason All-America (Associated Press)Second Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Doak Walker Award Watch ListMaxwell Award Watch ListWalter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
JK ScottSecond Team Preseason All-America (Associated Press)Second Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Second Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Second Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Second Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)First Team Preseason All-America (Sports Illustrated)Ray Guy Award Watch List
Jonah WilliamsSecond Team Preseason All-America (Associated Press)Second Team Preseason All-America (Athlon)Second Team Preseason All-America (CBS Sports)Second Team Preseason All-America (Sporting News)Third Team Preseason All-America (Phil Steele)Outland Trophy Watch List
PRESEASON HONORS
Derrick Ansley - Defensive Backs Booth
Burton Burns - Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Booth
Brian Daboll - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Sideline
Karl Dunbar - Defensive Line Sideline
Brent Key - Offensive Line Sideline
Michael Locksley - Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Booth
Tosh Lupoi - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Sideline
Joe Pannunzio - Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends Sideline
Jeremy Pruitt - Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Sideline
COACHING ASSIGNMENTS
FACING OFF WITH THE BEST: The Crimson Tide has the second-toughest schedule in college football this
season according ESPN.com’s Preseason College Football Power Index. By season’s end, Alabama will have
faced off with at least nine teams who participated in a bowl game a season ago and will meet at least four
teams who were ranked in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25.
NON-OFFENSIVE TDs IN THE SABAN ERA: Levi Wallace’s 35-yard interception return for a touchdown
against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 was Alabama’s 60th non-offensive touchdown during the Nick Saban era and the
first of 2017. Alabama totaled a single-season record 15 non-offensive scores in 2016. The 15 non-offensive
touchdowns led the Football Bowl Subdivision and are the most in a season by an FBS team in the last 20 years.
The Tide led the FBS with 123 points off turnovers in 2016 and scored at least one touchdown on defense or
special teams in the first eight games of the season, including multiple non-offensive scores in the first three
SEC road contests of 2016 (Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee). Alabama scored a non-offensive touchdown
in 10 consecutive games dating from to the CFP semifinal vs. Michigan State on Dec. 31, 2015, to the Texas
A&M game on Oct. 22, 2016 and had 14 non-offensive touchdowns in that span – four interceptions, four punt
returns, five fumble recoveries and a kickoff return.
Non-Offensive TDs in the Saban EraSeason INT FR KOR PR BkPR Totals2017 1 — — — — 1
2016 6 5 — 3 1 15
2015 4 — 1 4 1 10
2014 — 1 — — — 1
2013 3 — 1 2 1 7
2012 1 1 1 — — 3
2011 3 — — 1 1 5
2010 2 — 1 — 1 4
2009 2 1 — 1 — 4
2008 4 1 — 4 — 9
2007 — — — 1 — 1
TOTALS 26 9 4 16 5 60
ALWAYS IN THE HUNT: Since the 2008 season, Alabama has played in only three regular season games that
did not have national championship implications. Following the Crimson Tide’s 24-21 loss to LSU during the
2010 calendar year, UA was essentially eliminated from a chance to keep itself in the national championship
discussion. The final three games of that season mark the only three regular season contests without direct
national championship implications during that time.
THE FRIENDLY CONFINES OF BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM: Alabama has won 32 of the last 33 games at
its home stadium. Prior to the Sept. 19, 2015, loss to Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide had not lost a game at home
since falling to Texas A&M in 2012. Alabama boasts the fourth-best all-time home winning percentage in the
FBS at .8259 (257-53-3) at Bryant-Denny Stadium since the stadium opened in 1929. Marshall is the leader
with a winning percentage of .832 (154-31) at Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991). Georgia Southern’s Paulson
Stadium (1984) is second at .830 (186-38). Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium (1970) is third at .8264 (257-54),
just percentage points ahead of the Tide. Oklahoma’s Gaylord Family Stadium (1923) is fifth at .808 (388-86-15).
Home Winning Percentage (Current Stadium)School Stadium Name (Opened) Record (Percentage)1. Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991) 154-31 (.832)2. Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium (1984) 186-38 (.830)3. Boise State Albertsons Stadium (1970) 257-54 (.82654)4. ALABAMA BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM (1929) 257-53-3 (.8259)5. Oklahoma Gaylord Family Stadium (1923) 388-86-15 (.808)
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The College Football Playoff was introduced during the 2014 season with the fi rst ever rankings being released on Oct. 28, 2014. The selection committee members meet weekly, in person, on Mondays and Tuesdays to produce rankings. The committee’s rankings are announced on ESPN each Tuesday evening for the fi nal six weeks of this season. The initial set of rankings for the 2017 campaign were released on Oct. 31, with the fi nal rankings announced on Dec. 3.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TOP 25 (OCT. 31)
PreviousRank Team Record Rank
1 Georgia 8-0 - 2 ALABAMA 8-0 - 3 Notre Dame 7-1 - 4 Clemson 7-1 - 5 Oklahoma 7-1 - 6 Ohio State 7-1 - 7 Penn State 7-1 - 8 TCU 7-1 - 9 Wisconsin 8-0 - 10 Miami (Fla.) 7-0 - 11 Oklahoma State 7-1 - 12 Washington 7-1 - 13 Virginia Tech 7-1 - 14 AUBURN 6-2 - 15 Iowa State 6-2 - 16 MISSISSIPPI STATE 6-2 - 17 USC 7-2 - 18 UCF 7-0 - 19 LSU 6-2 - 20 N.C. State 6-2 - 21 Stanford 6-2 - 22 Arizona 6-2 - 23 Memphis 7-1 - 24 Michigan State 6-2 - 25 Washington State 7-2 -
2017 Opponents in BOLD
ALABAMA IN THE CFP RANKINGS
TOP WINNING PERCENTAGE (DIVISION I)BY ACTIVE COACHES (10+ YEARS)
ALABAMA HAS MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Dating back to the start of the 2008 season, Alabama has won
120 games, which is the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Crimson Tide won 12 games in 2008,
followed by a perfect 14-0 record in 2009, a 10-3 mark in 2010 and a 12-1 record in 2011. Alabama fi nished 13-1
in 2012, 11-2 in 2013, 12-2 in 2014, 14-1 in both 2015 and 2016, and is 8-0 this season. Ohio State is second
with 107, Boise State is third with 106, Oklahoma is fourth with 100 while Clemson is fi fth with 99.
Total Wins (since 2008)Team Wins 2008+09+10+11+12+13+14+15+16+171. ALABAMA 120 12+14+10+12+13+11+12+14+14+82 Ohio State 107 10+11+12+6+12+12+14+12+11+7
3. Boise State 106 12+14+12+12+11+8+12+9+10+6
4. Oklahoma 100 12+8+12+10+10+11+8+11+11+7
5. Clemson 99 7+9+6+10+11+11+10+14+14+7
TIDE TO FACE NINE BOWL TEAMS IN 2017: Alabama’s 2017 schedule includes nine bowl teams, tied for
the third-most in the country. In addition to opening the season against Florida State, the remaining bowl teams
on the Tide’s schedule are Colorado State, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi
State and Auburn. The nine teams combined for a 4-5 record in bowl play last season. Only Notre Dame and
Syracuse (11 each), Duke, Ole Miss and South Carolina (10 each) meet more teams that appeared in the 2016
postseason.
RETURNING SUCCESS: The Crimson Tide returns 13 starters and 51 letterwinners from its 2016 squad that
finished 14-1 as the SEC Champion and advanced to a second consecutive College Football Playoff National
Championship Game. The 2017 team returns six starters apiece on both sides of the ball. The defensive unit
is highlighted by a veteran secondary featuring starters Minkah Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Harrison, Anthony Averett
and Tony Brown. Seniors Shaun Dion Hamilton and Rashaan Evans return to lead the linebacking corps while
Da’Ron Payne stands out along the defensive front. Alabama’s offense features second-year starter Jalen
Hurts at quarterback with Calvin Ridley the leader among the wideouts. The Tide’s standout backfield features
veterans Damien Harris and Bo Scarbrough and will have an experienced offensive line unit to run behind that
includes Bradley Bozeman, Ross Pierschbacher and Jonah Williams.
TIDE AMONG LEADERS IN TRUE FRESHMEN DEBUTS: Linebacker VanDarius Cowan became the 17th true freshman to see action for the Crimson Tide this season with his appearance against Tennessee on Oct. 21. The 17 fi rst-year players to debut this season ranks as the fourth-most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Illinois (22), LSU (20) and Texas A&M (18) are the only schools to play more true freshmen so far this season. Freshmen who have seen action for the Tide in addition to Cowan include: Christopher Allen (LB), Thomas Fletcher (SN), Najee Harris (RB), Kedrick James (TE), Jerry Jeudy (WR), Alex Leatherwood (OL), Xavier McKinney (DB), Dylan Moses (LB), LaBryan Ray (DL), Brian Robinson Jr. (RB), Henry Ruggs III (WR), DeVonta Smith (WR), Tua Tagovailoa (QB), Major Tennison (TE), Jedrick Wills Jr. (OL) and Daniel Wright (DB).
LEADING THE WAY TO THE NFL: Alabama has had more draft picks over the last nine drafts (65) than any
other college in the nation. Twenty-two of those picks have been first-round selections and 37 have gone in
the first two rounds. The list of 65 features four Super Bowl champions, nine Pro Bowl selections, six All-Pro
members and one Offensive Rookie of the Year.
NFL DRAFT: The Crimson Tide saw 10 former UA players selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, including four first-
round picks in Marlon Humphrey (No. 16, Baltimore Ravens), Jonathan Allen (No. 17, Washington Redskins),
O.J. Howard (No. 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Reuben Foster (No. 31, San Francisco 49ers). Cam Robinson
(No. 34, Jacksonville Jaguars) was next to go as the second pick of the draft’s second round. Joining Robinson in
the second round were Ryan Anderson (No. 49, Washington Redskins) and Dalvin Tomlinson (No. 55, New York
Giants). The third round saw Tim Williams (No. 78, Baltimore Ravens) and ArDarius Stewart (No. 79, New York
Jets) go in consecutive order, before Eddie Jackson’s fourth-round selection (No. 112, Chicago Bears) rounded
out the former Alabama players taken. The 10 selections was the most UA players taken in one draft under head
coach Nick Saban and represented the most Alabama players selected in a seven-round draft in program history.
OFF-THE-FIELD NOTES
ALABAMA DEGREES: Alabama’s success on the field over the past 10 seasons under Nick Saban has
coincided with the Crimson Tide’s success in the classroom. The 2017 squad features 12 players who already
had degrees in hand going into the season opener with Florida State, which is tops among teams ranked in the
Associated Press Preseason Top-25. The 12 Tide graduates are Anthony Averett, Bradley Bozeman, Tony Brown,
Hunter Bryant, Bo Grant, Shaun Dion Hamilton, J.C. Hassenauer, Vohn Keith Jr., Derek Kief, Andy Pappanastos,
Ross Pierschbacher and Levi Wallace. Over the previous nine seasons (2008-16) Alabama saw 116 degrees
earned (graduate and undergraduate) by players who were still suiting up for the Crimson Tide after having
PA G E 6 F O O T B A L L
U N I V E R S I T Y O F A L A B A M A / C R I M S O N T I D E / F O O T B A L L
Alabama has been ranked in 768 of the 1,130 Associated Press
college football polls since 1936, according to the AP Poll Archive.
The Crimson Tide owns a 462-128-8 (.779) all-time record in games
when ranked in the Associated Press college football poll, including
a 104-16 (.867) mark under head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide
is also ranked in the AP poll for the 142nd consecutive week, topping
its previous streak set in the mid 1990s when UA was ranked for
71 straight weeks under head coach Gene Stallings. Alabama has
started six seasons at No. 1 (2017, 2016, 2013, 2010, 1978, 1966).
The Alabama coaching staff recognizes players of the week after each game. Below is a game-by-game look at the winners.
FLORIDA STATE (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 4)Offense Damien Harris, Calvin RidleyDefense Shaun Dion Hamilton, Levi WallaceSpecialists Keaton Anderson, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Thomas Fletcher, Damien Harris
FRESNO STATE (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 11)Offense Jalen Hurts, Matt WomackDefense Anthony AverettSpecialists Keith Holcombe, Mack Wilson
COLORADO STATE (ANNOUNCED SEPT. 18)Offense Bradley Bozeman, Damien Harris, Jalen Hurts, Bo ScarbroughDefense Keith Holcombe, Da’Ron Payne, Levi WallaceSpecialists Andy Pappanastos, JK Scott, Mack Wilson
OLE MISS (ANNOUNCED OCT. 2)Offense Hale Hentges, Josh Jacobs, Jerry Jeudy, Jonah WilliamsDefense Minkah Fitzpatrick, Anfernee Jennings, Levi WallaceSpecialists Keith Holcombe, JK Scott, Mack Wilson
TEXAS A&M (ANNOUNCED OCT. 9)Offense Damien HarrisDefense Minkah Fitzpatrick, Anfernee Jennings, Da’Ron PayneSpecialists Minkah Fitzpatrick, Andy Pappanastos, Daniel Wright
ARKANSAS (ANNOUNCED OCT. 16)Offense Damien Harris, Calvin Ridley, Jonah WilliamsDefense Rashaan Evans, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Ronnie HarrisonSpecialists Josh Jacobs, Andy Pappanastos, JK Scott, Daniel Wright
TENNESSEE (ANNOUNCED OCT. 23)Offense Hale Hentges, Ross PierschbacherDefense Raekwon Davis, Levi WallaceSpecialists Keith Holcombe, Hootie Jones, Deionte Thompson
LSU (ANNOUNCED NOV. 6)Offense Defense Specialists
MISSISSIPPI STATE (ANNOUNCED NOV. 13)Offense Defense Specialists
HARRIS RANKS AMONG THE SEC’S BEST: Though he does not yet have enough
career attempts to qualify for the SEC career yards per carry list (minimum 400 attempts),
Damien Harris’ 6.9 yards per carry average ranks with the conference career leaders
when compared to similar points at the start of their respective college careers. Harris’
current average over his first 273 career carries trails only Auburn’s Bo Jackson, who
averaged 7.2 yards over his first 285 collegiate attempts.
SEC Career Yards Per Rush Average (minimum 200/400 carries)Rank Running Back School Carries/200 Avg. Carries/400 Avg.1. Bo Jackson Auburn 285/7.2 650/6.6*
Harris’ 75-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage against Arkansas on
Oct. 14 equals his previous career-long run set in Alabama’s 27-19 win at Texas A&M
on Oct. 7. His previous career-long prior to his scamper against the Aggies was 61
yards at Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 this season.
FIVE-FOR-FIVE: Freshman receiver Henry Ruggs III has made the most of his
opportunities this season. The Montgomery, Ala., native has caught five passes for
112 yards in the Crimson Tide’s first eight games but all five receptions have gone
for touchdowns. Ruggs III caught a 16-yard scoring strike from fellow freshman Tua
Tagovailoa for his first career reception against Fresno State on Sept. 9. He teamed
up with Tagovailoa for an eight-yard score against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 and caught
an eight-yard Jalen Hurts touchdown pass against Texas A&M on Oct. 7 followed by a
20-yard scoring pass from Hurts against Arkansas on Oct. 14. In Alabama’s last outing
on Oct. 21, Ruggs III scored on a 60-yard reception from Tagovailoa for the Tide’s final
score against Tennessee.
11 PLAYERS SCORE IN WIN OVER OLE MISS: Alabama had 11 different players
put up points in the Crimson Tide’s 66-3 win over Ole Miss on Sept. 30. The Tide got
touchdowns from senior Levi Wallace, juniors Bo Scarbrough, Hale Hentges and
Ronnie Clark, sophomores Josh Jacobs and Jalen Hurts and freshmen Najee Harris,
Tua Tagovailoa and Henry Ruggs III. In addition, senior JK Scott connected on a 48-yard
field goal, and senior Andy Pappanastos was 9-for-9 in PATs.
MOST POINTS SINCE 1979: Alabama’s 66 points scored in its 66-3 win over Ole
Miss on Sept. 30 marked the highest point total for the Crimson Tide since it won by
the same score at Vanderbilt on Sept. 29, 1979. The victory was also the 28th game
in Alabama history scoring 60 points or more and the first 60-point game for the
Tide since a 63-7 win over Georgia State on Nov. 18, 2010 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama last scored 60 points in an SEC contest in a 62-27 win over Ole Miss on Oct.
7, 1989, in Jackson, Miss.
ALABAMA’S 66 POINTS TIES FOR SECOND MOST IN AN SEC GAME: Alabama’s
66 points against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 is tied for second in program history for points
scored in a Southeastern Conference game. The UA record for an SEC game is 71
points in a 71-0 win at Vanderbilt on Nov. 17, 1945.
FIFTY POINTS IN CONSECUTIVE GAMES: Alabama’s 66-3 win over Ole Miss on
Sept. 30 gave the Crimson Tide consecutive games with 50+ points for the first time
since 1991 when the Tide defeated Chattanooga, 53-7, on Oct. 5 at Legion Field and
Tulane, 62-0, on Oct. 12 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Ole Miss and Vanderbilt victories
also marks the first time Alabama has scored more than 50 points in consecutive SEC
games since defeating Kentucky, 60-19, and Vanderbilt, 71-0, on Nov. 3 and Nov. 17,
1945. Both of those contests were on the road. Alabama last defeated consecutive
opponents by 50+ points in 1945 when the Tide downed Howard (now Samford), 63-7,
and Millsaps, 55-0, on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14.
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 600+ YARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME: Alabama’s 677
yards of total offense aganist Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 and 613 total yards against Ole
Miss on Sept. 30 marks the first time in UA history that the Crimson Tide has surpassed
the 600-yard mark in back-to-back games.
TIDE OFFENSE HAS RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE AT VANDERBILT:Alabama’s 59-0 win at Vanderbilt on Sept. 23 was a record-breaking day for the Crimson
Tide offense. The Tide’s 677 yards in total offense is the most ever recorded by UA
against an SEC opponent and trails only the 833 yards accumulated by Alabama against
Virginia Tech in a 77-6 win in 1973. The total offense differential with the Commodores
(677-78) is the largest in a single game for UA. The 38 first downs is also a school record
and ties for third-most in SEC history. Alabama’s 496 rushing yards is the most by a Tide
team under Nick Saban, the sixth-most in school history and fourth-best total against an
SEC opponent. The 93 plays run (66 rush/27 pass) ties for No. 5 all-time in school annals.
HARRIS’ CAREER DAY AGAINST THE COMMODORES: Junior Damien Harris
recorded career highs in rushing yards (151) and rushing touchdowns (3) and rushed
for a then-career long touchdown run (61 yards) against Vanderbilt on Sept. 23. Harris’
previous single-game rushing high was 144 yards at Ole Miss on Sept. 17, 2016. The
performance against the Commodores was also Harris’ fifth career 100-yard rushing
game and his first of the 2017 season.
WILLIAMS NAMED SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK FOR ARKANSAS PERFORMANCE: Alabama sophomore offensive lineman Jonah Williams was named
Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in UA’s
41-9 win over Arkansas on Oct. 14. The selection is the second conference offensive
lineman of the week award – and third weekly conference honor overall – of Williams’
career. Williams anchored an offensive front that cleared a path for 308 rushing yards
and 496 yards of total offense in a 41-9 victory over the Razorbacks. He graded out
at a team-high 92 percent in 56 snaps at left tackle and did not miss an assignment.
Williams added four knockdown blocks and did no surrender a sack or quarterback
hurry. Alabama averaged 7.2 yards per rush in the game and 7.8 yards per snap while
the offense finished with 23 first downs. Williams was previously honored as the
league’s offensive lineman of the following the Tennessee game in 2016 and was
named SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance against USC in his collegiate
debut in 2016..
HARRIS AND PIERSCHBACHER EARN SEC WEEKLY HONORS FOLLOWING VANDERBILT WIN: Alabama junior running back Damien Harris and redshirt junior
left guard Ross Pierschbacher were named Southeastern Conference Players of the
Week for their performances in Alabama’s 59-0 win over Vanderbilt on Sept. 23.
Harris was chosen on offense, while Pierschbacher was selected as the league’s top
offensive lineman. Harris fi nished his day in Nashville setting new career-best marks
in rushing yards (151) and touchdowns (3), all coming on only 12 carries. The junior
averaged 12.6 yards per carry, as he led an Alabama rushing attack that compiled 496
rushing yards in the win. Pierschbacher played a key role along the offensive front,
opening up holes and picking up key blocks to help the Crimson Tide offense amass
nearly 700 yards of total offense. The Tide was able to rack up 496 yards on the ground
and 181 yards through the air in what would fi nish as the second-most offensive yards
in a single game in Alabama history at 677. The Cedar Falls, Iowa, native did not allow
a sack and played a penalty-free game in the victory on his way to the league honors.
WOMACK NAMED SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK FOR FRESNO STATE PERFORMANCE: Alabama redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Matt
Womack was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week
following his performance against Fresno State on Sept. 9. The conference award is
the fi rst of Womack’s career. Womack did not allow a sack or quarterback hurry and
played a penalty-free game in the Tide’s 41-10 win over the Bulldogs. He graded out
at 90 percent and recorded three knockdown blocks against Bulldog defenders. The
Hernando, Miss., native helped open holes for an Alabama running game that fi nished
with 305 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Jalen Hurts recorded his
fourth career 100-yard rushing game with a career-high 154 yards and freshman Najee
Harris added 70 yards on 13 carries to pace the running backs.
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U N I V E R S I T Y O F A L A B A M A / C R I M S O N T I D E / F O O T B A L L
SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
PAPPANASTOS TOPS THE SEC: Through eight games, senior placekicker Andy
Pappanastos leads the SEC in kick scoring and is second in overall scoring at 10.1 ppg.
Pappanastos is also tied for fourth in the league in field goals per game (1.62). He is
tied for second nationally in kick scoring and eighth in total scoring. Pappanastos has
converted 13-of-16 field goal attempts and 42-of-42 PATs so far this season and hit a
career-long 46-yard kick against Colorado State on Sept. 16.
POINT OF NO RETURN: Through eight games this season, Alabama’s JK Scott is
averaging 39.4 yards per punt, but lost in that number is the fact Crimson Tide opponents
have yet to return one of his 24 kicks. Fourteen of his 24 punts have resulted in fair
catches, six have landed out-of-bounds, two have been downed inside the opponent
10-yard line by the Tide punt coverage unit and two have gone for a touchback. Dating
to his final attempt against Florida State on Sept. 2, 11 of Scott’s last 19 punts have
resulted in fair catches inside the opposing 20-yard line, including four inside the 10-
yard line, and one punt out of bounds at the opponent four-yard line.
SCOTT CLIMBING TIDE CAREER PUNTING LISTS: Punter JK Scott’s 84 punting
yards against Tennessee on Oct. 21 gives him 9,700 yards for his career to extend
his UA career record. Scott’s two punting attempts against the Volunteers gives the
senior 213 for his career, the second-most in Alabama history behind Fitzgerald’s 238
attempts.
Alabama Career Punting Yards ListRank Name Years Yards1 JK SCOTT 2014-present 9,7002. P.J. Fitzgerald 2006-09 9,485
3. Chris Mohr 1985-88 8,636
Alabama Career Punting Attempts ListRank Name Years Attempts1. P.J. Fitzgerald 2006-09 238
2. JK SCOTT 2014-present 2133. Chris Mohr 1985-88 203
SCOTT AMONG THE NATION’S BEST: Senior JK Scott is again a candidate for
the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to the nation’s top punter. Scott is averaging
45.5 yards per punt in his career on 213 attempts, an average that ranks No. 1 all-time
at Alabama. So far this season, Scott has only been asked to punt 24 times and is
averaging 39.4 yards per kick. He has placed 14 of those kicks inside the 20, with 14
fair catches and a long of 59 yards. In 2016, the Denver, Colo., native averaged 47.2
yards per punt on 64 attempts, a mark that ranked No. 4 nationally. Scott forced 15
fair catches and dropped 25 punts inside the 20. Twenty-five of his 64 punts traveled
more than 50 yards, including six of 60 yards or more, which was second nationally.
He has placed 94 punts inside the 20 and booted 78 punts of 50 yards or more in 51
career games.
FIRST CAREER FIELD GOAL FOR SCOTT: Senior punter JK Scott’s third quarter 48-
yard field goal against Ole Miss on Sept. 30 was the first field goal of his career. Scott
is now 1 for 4 all time at Alabama and 1 for 3 this season.
FITZPATRICK BLOCKS SECOND CAREER KICK IN FLORIDA STATE WIN: Junior
defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick recorded the second blocked kick of his career in the
Tide’s win over Florida State on Sept. 2. With Alabama leading 10-7 late in the first
half, Florida State was attempting to tie the game with a 37-yard try that was foiled
by the Old Bridge, N.J. native to preserve the lead for UA heading into the locker room.
Fitzpatrick posted his first block as a freshman when he stuffed a punt attempt against
Georgia and recovered it in the end zone for his first career touchdown.
CAREER FIRSTS ON SPECIAL TEAMS FOR HARRIS AND HOLCOMBE: Junior
Damien Harris and junior Keith Holcombe posted career firsts in consecutive special
teams appearances during a crucial stretch in the Tide’s win over Florida State on Sept.
2. With the Tide leading, 10-7, late in the third quarter, Harris broke free on a Seminole
punt attempt to record his first career blocked kick. Alabama extended its lead to 13-7
on the ensuing possession on a 25-yard Andy Pappanastos field goal. Holcombe then
recovered a fumble by the ‘Noles on the following kickoff at the Florida State 11-yard
line to set the stage for an 11-yard touchdown run by Harris on the next play.
SERIES NOTES
THE ALABAMA-LSU SERIES: Alabama leads the series with LSU 51-25-5, which
dates back to the 1895 season. The 2017 game will be the 82nd meeting between
these two long-time Southern football rivals. Since 2005, the LSU-Alabama games
have been true battles, with seven of those games being decided by seven points
or less. During head coach Nick Saban’s tenure in Tuscaloosa, six of the 11 duels
between the two teams have been decided by that same narrow margin, with three of
those games going into overtime. In last year’s meeting, Jalen Hurts engineered two fourth-quarter scoring drives to break open a scoreless tie as No. 1-ranked Alabama
downed the 15th-ranked Tigers, 10-0, at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers won the inaugural
meeting in Baton Rouge, 12-6, on Nov. 18, 1895. The two teams did not meet again
until the 1902 season, with LSU prevailing once again. Alabama’s first series win came
on Nov. 9, 1903, in Baton Rouge as the Crimson Tide scored a 10-0 victory. From 1919-
45, Alabama posted a 12-game unbeaten streak (9-0-3) against LSU. The series was
resumed during the 1944 season with the Tigers gaining a slight advantage over the
next nine meetings, posting a 5-3-1 record from 1946-58. Alabama went 16-2 (.889)
against LSU from 1964-81, including a series-best 11-game winning streak from 1971-
81. LSU also ended UA’s school record 31-game (30-0-1) unbeaten streak with a 17-13
win at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 1993. The Tigers snapped a 15-game winless streak
to the Crimson Tide in Tiger Stadium with a 30-28 win in Baton Rouge on Nov. 4, 2000.
Alabama snapped a five-game series skid with the 27-21 overtime win in Baton Rouge
in 2008 and followed that with a 24-15 win in Tuscaloosa in 2009. In 2011, the Tide
fell to the Tigers 9-6 in overtime in the regular-season contest before meeting for the
BCS National Championship, where Alabama came out on top, 21-0. Alabama then
produced one of the more memorable victories with a come-from-behind 21-17 victory
at Tiger Stadium in 2012 as AJ McCarron found T.J. Yeldon on a screen pass for a 28-
yard touchdown with 51 second remaining in the game. Alabama pulled away in the
second half for a convincing 38-17 win in 2013. In 2014, a stunning last-minute drive in the fourth quarter by Blake Sims produced a game-tying field goal to send the 2014 matchup into overtime. The Crimson Tide would secure the win, 20-13, as Sims found DeAndrew White in the corner of the end zone for a six-yard score to push UA ahead for the win in Baton Rouge. In LSU’s last visit to Tuscaloosa, Derrick Henry rushed for three touchdowns and the Tide defense limited LSU to just 182 yards in a 30-16 Alabama win
LSU (UA leads 51-25-5)Date Result Site Score TotalNov. 18, 1895 L A 6-12 6-12
Nov. 29, 1902 L H 0-11 6-23
Nov. 9, 1903 W A 18-0 24-23
Dec. 2, 1904 W A 11-0 35-23
Nov. 23, 1907 W H* 6-4 41-27
Nov. 25, 1909 L H** 6-12 47-39
Nov. 15, 1919 W A 21-0 68-39
Nov. 13, 1920 W H 21-0 89-39
Oct. 29, 1921 T A*** 7-7 96-46
Nov. 10, 1922 W H 47-3 143-49
Nov. 16, 1923 W H**** 30-3 173-52
Oct. 10, 1925 W A 32-0 205-52
Oct. 30, 1926 W H 24-0 229-52
Oct. 8, 1927 T H** 0-0 229-52
Dec. 8, 1928 W H** 13-0 242-52
Nov. 15, 1930 W H**** 33-0 275-52
PA G E 1 5F O O T B A L L
U N I V E R S I T Y O F A L A B A M A / C R I M S O N T I D E / F O O T B A L L
Sept. 30, 1944 T A 27-27 302-79
Oct. 6, 1945 W A 26-7 328-86
Nov. 9, 1946 L A 21-31 349-117
Nov. 22, 1947 W H 31-12 380-129
Nov. 20, 1948 L A 6-26 386-155
Sept. 29, 1951 L H* 7-13 393-168
Sept. 27, 1952 W A 21-20 414-188
Sept. 26, 1953 T H* 7-7 421-195
Sept. 25, 1954 W A 12-0 433-195
Sept. 28, 1957 L A 0-28 433-223
Sept. 27, 1958 L H* 3-13 436-236
Nov. 7, 1964 W H** 17-9 453-245
Nov. 6, 1965 W A 31-7 484-252
Nov. 5, 1966 W H** 21-0 505-252
Nov. 11, 1967 W A 7-6 512-258
Nov. 9, 1968 W H** 16-7 528-265
Nov. 8, 1969 L A 15-20 543-285
Nov. 7, 1970 L H** 9-14 552-299
Nov. 6, 1971 W A 14-7 566-306
Nov. 11, 1972 W H** 35-21 601-327
Nov. 22, 1973 W A 21-7 622-334
Nov. 9, 1974 W H** 30-0 652-334
Nov. 8, 1975 W A 23-10 675-344
Nov. 6, 1976 W H** 28-17 703-361
Nov. 5, 1977 W A 24-3 727-364
Nov. 11, 1978 W H** 31-10 758-374
Nov. 10, 1979 W A 3-0 761-374
Nov. 8, 1980 W H 28-7 789-381
Sept. 5, 1981 W A 24-7 813-388
Nov. 6, 1982 L H** 10-20 823-408
Nov. 5, 1983 W A 32-26 855-434
Nov. 10, 1984 L H** 14-16 869-450
Nov. 9, 1985 T A 14-14 883-464
Nov. 8, 1986 L H** 10-14 893-478
Nov. 7, 1987 W A 22-10 915-488
Nov. 5, 1988 L H 18-19 933-507
Nov. 11, 1989 W A 32-16 965-523
Nov. 10, 1990 W H 24-3 989-526
Nov. 9, 1991 W A 20-17 1,009-543
Nov. 7, 1992 W A 31-11 1,040-554
Nov. 6, 1993 L H 13-17 1,053-571
Nov. 5, 1994 W A 35-17 1,088-588
Nov. 4, 1995 W H 10-3 1,098-591
Nov. 9, 1996 W A 26-0 1,124-591
Nov. 8, 1997 L H 0-27 1,124-618
Nov. 7, 1998 W A 22-16 1,146-634
Nov. 6, 1999 W H 23-17 1,169-651
Nov. 4, 2000 L A 28-30 1,197-681
Nov. 3, 2001 L H 21-35 1,218-716
Nov. 16, 2002 W A 31-0 1,249-716
Nov. 15, 2003 L H 3-27 1,252-743
Nov. 13, 2004 L A 10-26 1,262-769
Nov. 12, 2005 L (OT) H 13-16 1,275-785
Nov. 11, 2006 L A 14-28 1,289-813
Nov. 3, 2007 L H 34-41 1,323-854
Nov. 8, 2008 W (OT) A 27-21 1,350-875
Nov. 7, 2009 W H 24-15 1,374-890
Nov. 6, 2010 L A 21-24 1,395-914
Nov. 5, 2011 L (OT) H 6-9 1,401-923
Jan. 9, 2012 W^ N 21-0 1,422-923
Nov. 3, 2012 W A 21-17 1,443-940
Nov. 9, 2013 W H 38-17 1,481-957
Nov. 8, 2014 W (OT) A 20-13 1,501-974
Nov. 7, 2015 W H 30-16 1,531-990
Nov. 5, 2016 W A 10-0 1,541-990
*---Mobile, Ala.
**---Birmingham, Ala.
***---New Orleans, La.
****---Montgomery, Ala.
^---BCS National Championship (New Orleans, La.)
SABAN VS. LSU: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 8-4 in his career against LSU and
has won the last six meetings with the Bayou Bengals, following last year’s 10-0 win
in Baton Rouge. The Tide defeated the Tigers, 30-16, in LSU’s last visit to Tuscaloosa in
2015. In 2014, Alabama took down Tigers, 20-13, in overtime in Baton Rouge. Saban’s
squad also defeated LSU, 38-17, in Tuscaloosa in 2013. Alabama would earn another
victory in the final minutes in 2012 in Baton Rouge, coming away with a last-minute,
21-17 win. Saban also beat the Tigers in the 2012 BCS National Championship Game
(21-0) in New Orleans. Prior to that, Alabama had lost two in a row with a 9-6 overtime
defeat in Tuscaloosa on Nov. 5, 2011, and a 24-21 loss in Baton Rouge in 2010. Alabama
won the 2008 and 2009 meetings, posting a 27-21 overtime victory in 2008 and a 24-15
win in 2009. Before his arrival in Tuscaloosa, Saban-coached teams were 0-1 against
LSU, losing 46-25 to the Tigers while at Michigan State in the 1995 Independence Bowl
in Shreveport. Saban was the head coach at LSU from 2000-04 and compiled a 48-16
(.750) record, leading the Tigers to two SEC Championships during his tenure. In 2003,
Saban coached the Tigers to a 13-1 record and a 21-14 win over Oklahoma in the BCS
National Championship Game played at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, La.
Saban vs. LSU (Saban leads 8-4)Date Result Site ScoreDec. 29, 1995 L^ N 26-45
Nov. 3, 2007 L H 34-41
Nov. 8, 2008 W (OT) A 27-21
Nov. 7, 2009 W H 24-15
Nov. 6, 2010 L A 21-24
Nov. 5, 2011 L (OT) H 6-9
Jan. 1, 2012 W# N 21-0
Nov. 3, 2012 W A 21-17
Nov. 9, 2013 W H 38-17
Nov. 8, 2014 W (OT) A 20-13
Nov. 7, 2015 W H 30-16
Nov. 5, 2016 W A 10-0
^---Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.)
#---BCS National Championship (New Orleans, La.)
ALABAMA-LSU AT VARIOUS SITES: The Alabama-LSU series has been played at
six different sites since the initial meeting in 1895. The city of Baton Rouge has hosted
the most games in the series (38), with Alabama posting a 27-9-2 record on the LSU
campus. New Orleans is the only other Louisiana city to host the series, with Alabama
and LSU playing to a 7-7 tie in New Orleans in 1921 and the Crimson Tide claiming
the 2011 national championship inside the Superdome, 21-0, over the Tigers. Four
Alabama cities have played host to this rivalry, including Tuscaloosa (12-7), Mobile
(1-2-1), Montgomery (2-0) and Birmingham (8-7-1).
ALABAMA-LSU SERIES IS A LONG ONE: The LSU series is the fourth-longest
series in school history. The two teams first met on Nov. 23, 1895, the 15th game in
Crimson Tide history, and the 2017 game marks the 82nd meeting between the two
teams. Only Mississippi State (101), Tennessee (100) and Vanderbilt (84) have played
Alabama more than LSU. Auburn and LSU have played the Tide 81 times. The series
with the Tigers is also the fourth-oldest in UA history with a current SEC member,
trailing only Auburn (1892), Ole Miss (1894) and Georgia, which played Alabama for the
first time on Nov. 2, 1895, three weeks before the Tide’s first game with LSU.
LSU CONNECTIONS: The Alabama football team has many connections back to LSU
and the State of Louisiana with seven staff members who worked in the state and
10 players from Louisiana. Tide head coach Nick Saban spent five seasons (2000-04)
running the Tigers’ program, leading them to the 2003 National Championship and
two SEC Championships. Running backs coach Burton Burns grew up in New Orleans
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and had assistant coaching stints at Tulane, Southern and St. Augustine High School.
Defensive line coach Karl Dunbar is an LSU graduate and coached the Tigers’ defensive
line in 2005. Dunbar also served as a strength coach at LSU in 2000-01 and began his
college coaching career as the defensive line coach at Nicholls State in Thibodaux,
La. in 1998-98. The Tide’s Director of Strength and Conditioning Scott Cochran is an
LSU graduate and was an assistant strength coach in 2003-04. Special Assistant
to the Head Coach Bobby Williams coached the wide receivers at LSU in 2004. UA
Associate Athletic Director for Equipment Jeff Springer is also an LSU graduate and
was an assistant equipment manager for the Tigers from 2003-05. The 10 players
from Louisiana include: LB Christopher Allen (Baton Rouge), DL Isaiah Buggs (Ruston),
PK Joseph Bulovas (Mandeville), DB Shyheim Carter (Kentwood), DB Hootie Jones
SEC Regular Season Conference Winning Percentage* Coach School(s) Pct.1. NICK SABAN LSU 2000-04/Alabama 2007-present .8082. Robert Neyland Tennessee 1926-34, 1936-40, 46-52 .787
3. Frank Thomas Alabama 1931-46 .765
4. Paul “Bear” Bryant Kentucky 1946-53/Alabama 1958-82 .764
5. Urban Meyer Florida 2005-10 .750
Regular Season Victories - All Games* Coach School(s) Wins1. Paul “Bear” Bryant Kentucky 1946-53/Alabama 1958-82 292
2. Steve Spurrier Florida 1990-2001/South Carolina 2005-15 206
3. Vince Dooley Georgia 1964-88 201
4. Dan McGugin Vanderbilt 1904-17, 1919-34 197
5. Johnny Vaught Ole Miss 1947-70, 1973 190
6. Ralph “Shug” Jordan Auburn 1951-74 176
7. Robert Neyland Tennessee 1926-34, 1936-40, 1946-52 173
8. NICK SABAN LSU 2000-04/Alabama 2007-present 170*- all categories include SEC Championship Games
SABAN AMONG 20-YEAR LEADERS: Alabama’s 45-40 win over Clemson in the
2016 College Football Playoff Championship Game was head coach Nick Saban’s
191st victory in his fi rst 20 years as a college head coach. That total is the second-
most in FBS history for a coach in the fi rst 20 seasons of his career. Former Nebraska
head coach Tom Osborne won 195 games in the opening two decades of his tenure in
Lincoln. Long-time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno ranks third with 187. Saban’s
fi ve national championships in 20 seasons tops both Osborne (none) and Paterno (1).
114-7 UNDER SABAN WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF: Under head coach Nick
Saban, the Crimson Tide is 114-7 (.942) when leading at the half. Alabama led
Tennessee, 21-0, at the half on Oct. 21 and has held the lead in 32 of its last 38 games
dating back to the start of the 2015 season, including 13 of 15 games in 2016 and all
eight games this season.
UNRANKED, NO PROBLEM UNDER SABAN: Alabama has defeated 72 consecutive unranked teams under head coach Nick Saban, tying Miami (Fla.) (1985-95) and Florida(1990-2000) for the most in FBS history. Alabama’s last loss to an unranked team came against Auburn to close out the 2007 season. The current streak began with a win over Colorado on Dec. 30, 2007, in the Independence Bowl. Under Saban, Alabama holds a 76-3 (.962) (72-3, .960 after vacations) mark against unranked opponents, including a perfect mark in unranked matchups since 2008.
FIRST TIME STARTERS: Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. became the 13th Crimson Tide player to make his fi rst career start this season when he lined up at right tackle for the fi rst offensive snap against Ole Miss on Sept. 30. The Crimson Tide had four student-athletes make their fi rst career start vs. Fresno State, all on defense. Making their fi rst starts were defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, linebackers Keith Holcombe and Jamey Mosley, and defensive back Levi Wallace. Eight student-athletes made their fi rst career start in the season-opening contest vs. Florida State, including two on offense, three on defense and two specialists. Getting their fi rst career nod on offense were tight end Irv Smith Jr. and offensive tackle Matt Womack. Making their fi rst start on defense were defensive back Trevon Diggs, linebacker Anfernee Jennings and defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs. Placekicker Andy Pappanastos and long snappers Scott Meyer and Thomas Fletcher started for the fi rst time on special teams.
MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICANS: Five Alabama players were recognized as mid-season All-Americans by multiple media outlets following the Arkansas game. Redshirt senior offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman received first-team honors from CBS, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic and a second-team nod from the Associated Press. Junior defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick was a first-team honoree by CBS, SI, The Athletic, AP and USA Today. Junior defensive lineman Da’Ron Payne was a second-team pick by Sports Illustrated and AP. Senior defensive back Levi Wallace was a first-team choice by AP and The Athletic and a second-team selection by SI. Sophomore offensive lineman Jonah Williams was a USA Today first-team pick and a second-team selection by AP.
ALL-AMERICANS: Under head coach Nick Saban, 36 Crimson Tide players have
earned 40 fi rst-team All-America honors since 2008, including an FBS-best 29
consensus All-Americans. Florida State is second with 12 consensus picks. Oklahoma
(11) and Texas (10) are the only other programs with double-digit totals in that span. Of
the Tide’s 29 consensus selections under Saban, 16 were unanimous picks.
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10-WIN SEASONS: With last season’s 51-3 victory over Mississippi State, Alabama
reached the 10-win milestone for the ninth consecutive season. The nine straight years
with 10 wins extends the school record. The previous total for most consecutive 10-
win seasons was five, set by coach Paul “Bear” Bryant’s teams from 1971-75. In 121
seasons, the Tide has won 10 or more games 36 times, equaling Oklahoma for the most
10-win seasons in college football history. Alabama has produced 11 10-win seasons
since 2002 (2002, 2005, 2008-2016). Bryant had a school-record 13 10-win seasons at
Alabama, while Saban is second with nine.
SEC RECORD: In 2016, Alabama extended its record for most consecutive 10-win
seasons in SEC history when it defeated Mississippi State on Nov. 12, 2016, to improve
to 10-0 on the year and finished 14-1. UA had a 12-2 record in 2008, 14-0 in 2009, 10-3
in 2010, 12-1 in 2011, 13-1 in 2012, 11-2 in 2013, 12-2 in 2014 and 14-1 in 2015.
ALABAMA’S TV RECORD: Alabama has compiled a 261-132-4 (.662) all-time record
in 397 televised games (not including pay-per-view, tape-delayed or closed circuit
telecasts). The Crimson Tide was 14-1 in televised games in 2015 and in 2016 and is
8-0 this season.
116 NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES IN 133 GAMES: With the Tide’s appearance on CBS
against Tennessee on Oct. 21, Alabama has played in 116 nationally televised games since
the start of the 2008 season, including every contest since the start of the 2014 season.
This season, Alabama appeared on ABC against Florida State on Sept. 2, on ESPN2 against
Fresno State on Sept. 9 and Colorado State on Sept. 16, CBS against Vanderbilt on Sept.
23 and Tennessee on Oct. 21 and ESPN vs. Ole Miss on Sept. 30, at Texas A&M on Oct. 7
and against Arkansas on Oct. 14. In 2016, Alabama appeared on CBS six times (Ole Miss,
Tennessee, Texas A&M, LSU, Auburn and the SEC Championship Game). ESPN aired fi ve
Tide contests (Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi State, the CFP Semifi nal at the Chick-fi l-A
Peach Bowl vs. Washington and CFP National Championship Game vs. Clemson). ESPN2
carried the Western Kentucky and Chattanooga games and the SEC Network broadcast the
Kent State matchup. The Tide opened 2016 vs. USC on ABC.
ALABAMA-FLORIDA STATE DRAWS HUGE RATINGS: The season-opening
matchup on ABC’s “Saturday Night Football” between Alabama and Florida State
was college football’s highest-rated game of the day, achieving a 7.3 overnight rating
nationally and had a streaming audience of 237,000 viewers, making it ESPN’s highest-
rated and most-streamed kickoff weekend game ever.
ALABAMA AND MIAMI (FLA.) TO MEET IN 2021 CHICK-FIL-A KICKOFF GAME: For the fi rst time in 28 years, Alabama and Miami (Fla.) will face off on the gridiron
when the two programs meet in the 2021 Chick-fi l-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz
Stadium in Atlanta, game organizers announced Sept. 5. The exact date, start time
and television network will be fi nalized at a later date. The two programs have met 17
times, with the Tide holding a 14-3 advantage. Their most recent meeting is one of the
more memorable games in UA history as Alabama defeated the Hurricanes, 34-13, in
the 1993 Sugar Bowl to win the school’s 12th national title. Alabama defeated Florida
State, 24-7, in the 2017 Chick-fi l-A Kickoff Game on Sept. 2 for its fi fth win in fi ve
appearances in the game. The Tide is also scheduled to meet the Duke Blue Devils in
the 2019 edition of the contest.
NEW HIRES: Nick Saban made three new additions to his 2017 staff during the
offseason, hiring Brian Daboll as offensive coordinator, Michael Locksley as wide
receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator and bringing back Joe Pannunzio to
coach tight ends and special teams. Daboll was tapped to coordinate the Alabama
offense in February after spending 17 years in the National Football League with New
England, Kansas City, Miami, Cleveland and the New York Jets. Locksley spent the
2016 season as an offensive analyst at UA and has previous head coaching experience
at New Mexico and Maryland. Pannunzio returns to Alabama after spending the last
two seasons as the Philadelphia Eagles’ director of personnel operations. He served as
Alabama’s director of football operations from 2011-14.
ALABAMA AMONG NFL COACHING EXPERIENCE LEADERS: The Alabama
coaching staff ranks fi fth among all Football Bowl Subdivision programs - and leads
the SEC - in years of National Football League coaching experience among its on-
fi eld coaching staff. The Crimson Tide boast 36 years of NFL experience between head
coach Nick Saban (eight years), offensive coordinator Brian Daboll (17) and defensive
line coach Karl Dunbar (11). Illinois ranks No. 1 with 56 years followed by UCLA (45),
Michigan (40), Baylor (38) and the Tide.
FBS Coaching Staffs with Most Years of NFL Experience School Years of NFL Experience1. Illinois 56
2. UCLA 45
3. Michigan 40
4. Baylor 38
5. ALABAMA 36
SABAN AND FIRST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICKS: Since the advent of the NFL Draft,
Alabama head coach Nick Saban ranks third all-time among college coaches who
have tutored first round draft picks. Saban has coached a total of 27 players who were
chosen in the opening round of the draft, including 22 from Alabama. Florida State’s
Bobby Bowden is the career leader with 35, followed by Penn State’s Joe Paterno at 32.
ALABAMA IN THE NFL (WEEK 8): The eighth week of the 2017 season in the
National Football League wrapped up on Monday. Below is a look at some of the
week-eight highlights from former Crimson Tide players currently in the NFL.
A pair of former Crimson Tide standouts made their presence known for the Baltimore
defense, as both Marlon Humphrey and C.J. Mosley helped lead the Ravens to a
40-0 shutout victory over the Miami Dolphins. Humphrey and Mosley each finished
with four tackles apiece to tie for third-most on the defense, while Mosley added
0.5 sacks and an interception which he returned 63 yards for a touchdown. Since
week seven of the 2016 season, five former Alabama players (C.J. Mosley, Eddie Jackson, Kareem Jackson, Landon Collins and A’Shawn Robinson) have had a
pick-six, the most by any school.
Mark Ingram continued his impressive play, notching a touchdown for the third
consecutive week. The New Orleans running back rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown
on 18 carries in the Saints’ 20-12 win over the Chicago Bears.
Julio Jones had another solid game for the Atlanta Falcons, hauling in three catches
for a team-high tying 74 yards in a 25-20 victory over the New York Jets. Jones currently
ranks fifth in the league in receiving yards per game, averaging 77.1 on the season.
Kareem Jackson provided a solid effort for the Houston defense, tallying five stops
to tie for second-most on the team in the Texans’ 41-38 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Jackson currently ranks second on the Houston defense in total tackles with 38 on the
season.
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CRIMSON TIDE PLAYERS ON NFL ROSTERS: The Alabama football program is
again well-represented in the NFL heading into the 2017 with numerous former players
dotting league rosters. The Tide has 46 former players (active, injured reserve, practice
squad) working on an NFL roster. In the last nine NFL Drafts (including the 2017 Draft),
Alabama has had 65 players selected, including 22 players in first round, 22 in the
second and third rounds, six in the fourth, seven in the fifth, one in the sixth and seven
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• Saban has a 218-61-1 (.780) record as a college head coach to date (213-61-1, .776 after vacations). He has five national championships – four at Alabama – eight conference championships and 18 of his teams have played in postseason bowl games, including a trip to the BCS National Championship Game following the 2003, 2009, 2011 and 2012 seasons and the College Football Playoff Seminfinals each of the last three seasons including the CFP National Championship Game in 2015 and 2016.
• Saban is the only coach to win four BCS national championships and the only coach to win back-to-back BCS national championships. He has won fi ve titles in his last 13 years coaching college football after capturing CFP National Championship following the 2015 season. Saban is one of three college coaches in the poll era (since 1936) to win three national championships in four years, joining Frank Leahy (Notre Dame - 1946-47, 1949) and Tom Osborne (Nebraska - 1994-95, 1997). He is also just the second coach in he poll era to win fi ve national championships (Paul “Bear” Bryant).
• In 2009, Saban produced Alabama’s first national championship in 17 years by guiding the Crimson Tide to a 14-0 season with dominant wins over Florida in the SEC championship and Texas in the Citi BCS National Championship Game. He then followed that up with his second BCS championship in three years with a 21-0 shutout of LSU following the 2011 season at the Allstate BCS National Championship Game. He made it back-to-back BCS national championships in 2012 with a 42-14 win over Notre Dame in the Discover BCS National Championship Game. He then took down Clemson 45-40 to capture title No. 5 following the 2015 season in the CFP National Championship Game.
• In addition to the on-field success, the 2011 team was also recognized with the Disney Spirit Award, which was presented to snapper Carson Tinker, for the team’s response to the community following the tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011. The Tide also had extensive success in the classroom that year with 38 SEC Academic Honor Roll selections, a league record, and produced an Academic All-American in Barrett Jones.
• His most recent college head coaching stint, a five-season run at LSU, produced a record of 48-16 (.750), one national championship (2003), two Southeastern Conference championships, three SEC West Division championships, and a 3-2 record in bowl games including two Sugar Bowl victories and a Peach Bowl win. The Tigers constructed a 28-12 (.700) record against SEC opponents under Saban’s guidance. He was named the 2003 National Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and earned both the Paul W. “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year Award and the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award by the Football Writers Association of America. Saban was named SEC Coach of the Year twice (by the Birmingham News in 2001 and by the Associated Press in 2003).
• Saban served as head coach at Michigan State from 1995-99, his second stint at the East Lansing school as he also spent 1983-87 as the Spartans’ defensive coordinator/secondary coach. After playing in just one bowl game in the previous four years, Michigan State made four postseason appearances in Saban’s five years at the helm. Saban led MSU to a 34-24-1 (.585) record as head coach.
• In 1999, Saban led his final Spartans team to a No. 7 national ranking as MSU finished in a tie for second in the Big Ten. The Spartans defeated Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State in the same year for the first time since 1965 and recorded six wins at home for the first time since the 1912 season. The Spartans’ performance that year landed them a spot in the Citrus Bowl. The Spartans led the Big Ten in rushing defense (77.0 yards per game) and total defense (299.0 yards per game) while ranking fifth nationally in rushing defense and 11th in total defense. The Michigan State offense averaged 31.0 points per game.
• Saban’s first head coaching position came at the University of Toledo in 1990, as he guided the Rockets to a record of 9-2 that year, finishing as co-champions of the Mid-American Conference. The Rockets ranked among the NCAA leaders in both total defense (12th at 284.8 yards) and scoring defense (16th at 16.2 points), and missed posting an undefeated record by a mere five points.
• A native of Fairmont, W.Va., Saban is a 1973 graduate of Kent State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Kent State in 1975. Born October 31, 1951, Saban and his wife, the former Terry Constable, have two children, Nicholas and Kristen. They have one granddaughter, Amélie, and a daughter-in-law, Kelsé.
• At Michigan State, Saban started the “Nick’s Kids” Foundation, which the Sabans continue here in Tuscaloosa. Since their arrival at the University of Alabama, the Saban’s have helped raise more than $7 million for “Nick’s Kids” that has been distributed to more than 250 charities and organizations throughout the state of Alabama and the Southeast. The Sabans also built 16 homes, one for each of the Tide’s national championships, with Habitat for Humanity following the April 27, 2011, tornado that struck Tuscaloosa.
• In June of 2008, the Sabans announced a $1 million gift to benefit Alabama’s first-generation scholarship program. The gift has a special meaning to the Sabans as both Nick and Terry were both first-generation graduates.
Born: October 31, 1951
Wife: Terry
Children: Nicholas and Kristen
Education: Kent State Kent State
Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree
Business (1973) Sports Administration (1975)
SABAN PERSONAL QUICK FACTS
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCEMiami Dolphins Head Coach (2005-06)LSU Head Coach (2000-04)Michigan State Head Coach (1995-99)Cleveland Browns Def. Coordinator (1991-94)Toledo Head Coach (1990)Houston Oilers Secondary (1988-89)Michigan State Defensive Coordinator Secondary (1983-87)
MICHIGAN STATE (34-24-1, .585)Year Overall Conf. Notes1995 6-5-1 4-3-1 Independence Bowl1996 6-6 5-3 Sun Bowl1997 7-5 4-4 Aloha Bowl1998 6-6 4-4 1999 9-2 6-2 Second Place Big Ten
LSU (48-16, .750)Year Overall Conf. Notes2000 8-4 5-3 Peach Bowl2001 10-3 5-3 SEC Champions; Sugar Bowl2002 8-5 5-3 SEC West Champions2003 13-1 7-1 BCS and SEC Champions2004 9-3 6-2 Capital One Bowl
MIAMI DOLPHINS (15-17, .469)Year Overall Notes2005 9-7 Dolphins’ 5-game improvement2006 6-10 was among NFL’s best
ALABAMA (122-19, .865) [127-19, .870]Year Overall Conf. Notes2007 %2-6 (7-6) 1-4 (4-4) Independence Bowl2008 12-2 8-0 Sugar Bowl2009 14-0 8-0 BCS and SEC Champions2010 10-3 5-3 Capital One Bowl Champs2011 12-1 7-1 BCS National Champions2012 13-1 7-1 BCS and SEC Champions2013 11-2 7-1 Sugar Bowl2014 12-2 7-1 SEC Champions; CFB Playoff2015 14-1 7-1 CFP and SEC Champions2016 14-1 8-0 SEC and Peach Bowl Champions2017 8-0 5-0% Five wins later vacated by NCAA.
2017 - ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0 SEC)Date Opponent ScoreSept. 2 vs. Florida State (Atlanta) W, 24-7
Sept. 9 Fresno State W, 41-10
Sept. 16 Colorado State W, 41-23
Sept. 23 at Vanderbilt W, 59-0
Sept. 30 Ole Miss W, 66-3
Oct. 7 at Texas A&M W, 27-19
Oct. 14 Arkansas W, 41-9
Oct. 21 Tennessee W, 45-7
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDINDIVIDUALKickoff Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Kenyan Drake vs. Clemson in Glendale, Jan. 11, 2016 (95 yards) Opponent: Mario Alford, West Virginia in Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2014 (100 yards)
Punt Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Eddie Jackson vs. Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 15, 2016 (79 yards) Opponent: Antonio Callaway, Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 5, 2015 (85 yards)
Interception Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Levi Wallace vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 30, 2017 (35 yards) Opponent: Daniel Bituli, Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017 (97 yards)
Fumble Return/Recovery for a Touchdown Alabama: Jonathan Allen vs. Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 22, 2016 (30 yards) Opponent: John Youngblood, Ole Miss in Oxford, Sept. 17, 2016 (44 yards)
Blocked Punt Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Derrick Gore (blk)/Josh Jacobs (ret) vs. Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 3, 2016 (27 yards) Opponent: Thomas Davis, Georgia in Athens, Oct. 4, 2003 (7 yards)
Blocked FG Returned for a Touchdown Alabama: Dont’a Hightower (blk)/Dre Kirkpatrick (ret) vs. Georgia Southern in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 19, 2011 (55 yards)
Opponent: Cornelius Washington (blk)/Alec Ogletree (ret), Georgia in Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2012 (55 yards)
Blocked PAT for Two-Point Conversion Alabama: Kenny Smith & Kecalf Bailey vs. E. Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 17, 1998 Opponent: Jabari Zuniga (blk)/David Reese (ret), Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 3, 2016
Blocked Punt Alabama: Damien Harris vs. Florida State in Atlanta, Sept. 2, 2017 Opponent: Cullen Gillaspia, Texas A&M in College Station, Oct. 7, 2017
Blocked PAT Alabama: A’Shawn Robinson vs. LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 7, 2015 Opponent: Jabari Zuniga, Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 3, 2016
Blocked Field Goal Alabama: Minkah Fitzpatrick vs. Florida State in Atlanta, Sept. 2, 2017 Opponent: Cornelius Washington, Georgia in Atlanta, Dec. 1, 2012
300+ Yards Total Offense Alabama: 351, Jalen Hurts vs. Colorado State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 16, 2017 (248 passing, 103 rushing) Opponent: 390, Austin Allen, Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 8, 2016 (400 passing, -10 rushing)
400+ Yards Total Offense Alabama: 447, Jalen Hurts vs. Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 12, 2016 (347 passing, 100 rushing) Opponent: 463, Deshaun Watson, Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017 (420 passing, 43 rushing)
100 Yards Rushing Alabama: 125, Damien Harris vs. Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 14, 2017 Opponent: 101, Jordan Wilkins, Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 30, 2017
200 Yards Rushing Alabama: 271, Derrick Henry vs. Auburn in Auburn, Nov. 28, 2015 Opponent: 230, Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2015
250 Yards Rushing Alabama: 271, Derrick Henry vs. Auburn in Auburn, Nov. 28, 2015 Opponent: 256, Bo Jackson, Auburn in Birmingham, Dec. 3, 1983
300 Yards Rushing Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: Has not occurred
Three Rushing Touchdowns Alabama: Damien Harris vs. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Sept. 23, 2017 Opponent: DeShaun Foster, UCLA in Los Angeles, Sept. 2, 2000
Four Rushing Touchdowns Alabama: Trent Richardson vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Oct. 15, 2011 Opponent: N/A
Five Rushing Touchdowns Alabama: Santonio Beard vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 12, 2002 Opponent: N/A
Two 100-Yard Rushers Alabama: Jalen Hurts (132) and Bo Scarbrough (109) vs. Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 15, 2016 Opponent: Marion Barber (187) and Laurence Maroney (105), Minnesota in Nashville, Dec. 31, 2004
Three or More 100-Yard Rushers Alabama: 4 (James Taylor, 142; Wilbur Jackson, 138; Calvin Culliver, 127; Richard Todd, 102), vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: Has not occurred
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED300-399 Yards Passing Alabama: 347, Jalen Hurts vs. Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 12, 2016 Opponent: 341, Chad Kelly, Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 19, 2015
400-499 Yards Passing Alabama: 445, Blake Sims vs. Florida in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 20, 2014 Opponent: 420, Deshaun Watson, Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017
500-599 Yards Passing Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: 528, Rohan Davey, LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 3, 2001
Three Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Jalen Hurts vs. Chattanooga in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 19, 2016 Opponent: Deshaun Watson, Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017
Four Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Jalen Hurts vs. Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 12, 2016 Opponent: Deshaun Watson, Clemson in Glendale, Jan. 11, 2016
Five Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Gary Hollingsworth, vs. Ole Miss in Oxford, Nov. 4, 1989 Opponent: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M in College Station, Sept. 14, 2013
Six Passing Touchdowns Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: Danny Wuerffel, Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 7, 1996
Three Interceptions Thrown Alabama: Blake Sims vs. Ohio State in New Orleans, Jan. 1, 2015 Opponent: Austin Appleby, Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 3, 2016
Four Interceptions Thrown Alabama: Andrew Zow vs. Central Florida in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 28, 2000 Opponent: Drew Little, Georgia State in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 18, 2010
Five Interceptions Thrown Alabama: Jeff Rutledge vs. Nebraska in Lincoln, Sept. 17, 1977 Opponent: Kent Austin, Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 17, 1983
10 or More Receptions in a Game Alabama: 10, ArDarius Stewart vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 26, 2016 Opponent: 10, Hunter Renfrow, Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017
100-199 Yards Receiving Alabama: 106, O.J. Howard vs. Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017 Opponent: 146, Jared Cornelius, Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 8, 2016
200-299 Yards Receiving Alabama: 208, O.J. Howard vs. Clemson in Glendale, Jan. 11, 2016 Opponent: 206, Sammie Coates, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
Two 100-Yard Receivers Alabama: 139, DeAndrew White; 121, Amari Cooper vs. Oklahoma in New Orleans, Jan. 2, 2014 Opponent: Sammie Coates (206) & D. Williams (121), Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014
Four or More Field Goals in a Game Alabama: 5, Adam Griffi th vs. Auburn in Auburn, Nov. 28, 2015 Opponent: 4, Daniel Carlson, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 26, 2016
50-Yard or Longer Field Goal Alabama: 50, Adam Griffi th vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 28, 2015 Opponent: 52, Daniel LaCamera, Texas A&M in College Station, Oct. 7, 2017
Two Interceptions in a Game Alabama: Levi Wallace vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 30, 2017 Opponent: Daniel Thomas, Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 26, 2016
Three Interceptions in a Game Alabama: Minkah Fitzpatrick vs. Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 8, 2016 Opponent: Has not occurred
Three Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: Jonathan Allen vs. Mississippi State in Starkville, Nov. 14, 2015 Opponent: Kevin Dodd, Clemson in Glendale, Jan. 11, 2016
Four Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: Derrick Thomas vs. Kentucky in Lexington, Oct. 1, 1988 Opponent: Has not occurred
Five Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: Derrick Thomas vs. Texas A&M in College Station, Dec. 1, 1988 Opponent: Has not occurred
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDTEAMShutout (Defensive) Alabama: vs. Vanderbilt (59-0) in Nashville, Sept. 23, 2017 Opponent: Auburn (9-0) in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 18, 2000
Safety Alabama: vs. Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 5, 2015 (Keith Holcombe blocked punt out of the back of the end zone) Opponent: vs. Texas A&M in College Station, Oct. 7, 2017 (blocked punt out of back of end zone)
Held to No Offensive Touchdowns Alabama: vs. LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 5, 2011 Opponent: Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017
30 First Downs in a Game Alabama: 35 vs. Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017 Opponent: 31 by Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017
Held Under 10 First Downs Alabama: 8 vs. LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 13, 2004 Opponent: 7 by Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017
450-499 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 496 vs. Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 14, 2017 (188 passing, 308 rushing) Opponent: 473 by Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 8, 2016 (400 passing, 73 rushing)
500-599 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 501 vs. Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 26, 2016 (298 passing, 203 rushing) Opponent: 511 by Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017 (420 passing, 91 rushing)
600-699 Yards Total Offense Alabama: 604 vs. Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017 (332 passing, 272 rushing) Opponent: 630 by Auburn in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 29, 2014 (456 passing, 174 rushing)
700+ Yards Total Offense Alabama: 833 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 (748 rushing, 85 passing) Opponent: Has not occurred
800+ Yards Total Offense Alabama: 833 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 (748 rushing, 85 passing) Opponent: Has not occurred
Held Under 200 Yards Total Offense in a Game Alabama: 172 vs. Tulane in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 13, 2008 (73 passing, 99 rushing) Opponent: 108 by Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017 (44 passing, 64 rushing)
300+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 308 vs. Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 14, 2017 Opponent: 302 by Georgia Southern in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 19, 2011
400+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 409 vs. Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 15, 2016 Opponent: 485 by USC in Birmingham, Sept. 12, 1970
450+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 496 vs. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Sept. 23, 2017 Opponent: 485 by USC in Birmingham, Sept. 12, 1970
500+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 514 vs. Mississippi State in Starkville, Nov. 1, 1986 Opponent: Has not occurred
600+ Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 748 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: Has not occurred
700+ Yard Rushing in a Game Alabama: 748 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: Has not occurred
Held Under 100 Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: 66 vs. Arkansas in Fayetteville, Oct. 11, 2014 Opponent: 64 by Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017
Negative Yards Rushing in a Game Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: -8 by Western Carolina in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 22, 2014
300-399 Yards Passing Alabama: 332 vs. Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017 Opponent: 304 by Mississippi State in Starkville, Nov. 14, 2015
400-499 Yards Passing Alabama: 430 vs. Florida Atlantic in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 6, 2014 Opponent: 420 by Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017
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THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED500 Yards Passing Alabama: Has not occurred Opponent: 528 by LSU in Tuscaloosa, Nov. 3, 2001
Held Under 100 Yards Passing Alabama: 57 vs. Washington in Atlanta, Dec. 31, 2016 Opponent: 44 by Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 21, 2017
200 Yards in Punt Returns Alabama: 204 vs. LSU in Baton Rouge, Nov. 10, 1947 Opponent: Has not occurred
200 Yards in Kickoff Returns Alabama: 250 vs. Boston College in Birmingham, Sept. 8, 1984 Opponent: 243 (8) by Virginia Tech in Atlanta, Sept. 5, 2009
Scored 50-59 Points in a Game Alabama: 59 vs. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Sept. 23, 2017 Opponent: 51 by Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 26, 2003
Scored 60-69 Points in a Game Alabama: 66 vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 30, 2017 Opponent: Has not occurred
Scored 70-79 Points in a Game Alabama: 77 vs. Virginia Tech in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 27, 1973 Opponent: 78 by Vanderbilt in Nashville, Oct. 20, 1906
Scored 80-89 Points in a Game Alabama: 89 vs. Delta State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 21, 1950 Opponent: Has not occurred
Scored 90 or More Points in a Game Alabama: 110 vs. Marion Institute in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 30, 1922 Opponent: Has not occurred
Four Interceptions Thrown in a Game Alabama: vs. Kent State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 3, 2011 (AJ McCarron, 2; Phillip Sims, 2) Opponent: by Texas A&M in College Station, Oct. 17, 2015 (Kyle Allen 3; Kyler Murray 1)
Five Interceptions Thrown in a Game Alabama: vs. Penn State in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 29, 1990 (Gary Hollingsworth, 4; Danny Woodson, 1) Opponent: by Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 17, 1983 (Kent Austin, 5)
Five or More Quarterback Sacks in a Game Alabama: 5 vs. Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 14, 2017 Opponent: 5 by Clemson in Glendale, Jan. 11, 2016
Five or More Fumbles Alabama: 7 vs. South Carolina in Columbia, Sept. 29, 2001 (lost two) Opponent: 8 by Arkansas in Fayetteville, Sept. 15, 2012 (lost three)
40 Minutes Time of Possession Alabama: 42:55 vs. Vanderbilt in Nashville, Sept. 23, 2017 Opponent: N/A
Five Turnovers Alabama: vs. Ole Miss in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 19, 2015 Opponent: by Arkansas in Fayetteville, Sept. 15, 2012
Six Turnovers Alabama: vs. Arkansas in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 25, 1999 Opponent: by Tennessee in Knoxville, Oct. 26, 2002
Penalized for 100 Yards Alabama: 120 vs. Wisconsin in Arlington, Sept. 5, 2015 Opponent: 106 by Mississippi in Tuscaloosa, Oct. 17, 2010
Penalized for Less Than 20 Yards Alabama: 14 yards vs. Florida in Atlanta, Dec. 3, 2016 Opponent: 14 by Colorado State in Tuscaloosa, Sept. 16, 2017
15 or More Penalties Alabama: 16 vs. Middle Tennessee in Tuscaloosa, Aug. 31, 2002 Opponent: 15 by Mississippi State in Starkville, Nov. 11, 2000
Recovered On-side Kick Alabama: vs. Clemson in Glendale, Jan. 11, 2016 (Adam Griffi th kick/Marlon Humphrey recovery) Opponent: by Clemson in Tampa, Jan. 9, 2017
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2017 Alabama RosterNo. Name Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/Previous School 4 Christopher Allen LB Fr. 6-4 239 HS Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab School
31 Keaton Anderson DB R-So. 6-1 201 1L Florence, Ala./Florence
28 Anthony Averett DB R-Sr. 6-0 185 2L Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury
78 Elliot Baker OL Jr. 6-7 302 TR San Francisco, Calif./Archbishop Riordan/City College of SF
39 Levi Wallace DB Sr. 6-0 183 1L Tucson, Ariz./Tucson
59 Dallas Warmack OL Jr. 6-2 308 2L Atlanta, Ga./Mays
73 Jonah Williams OL So. 6-5 301 1L Folsom, Calif./Folsom
92 Quinnen Williams DL R-Fr. 6-4 285 RS Birmingham, Ala./Wenonah
74 Jedrick Wills Jr. OL Fr. 6-5 314 HS Lexington, Ky./Lafayette
30 Mack Wilson LB So. 6-2 236 1L Montgomery, Ala./Carver
68 Taylor Wilson DL So. 6-0 276 SQ Huntington Beach, Calif./Mater Dei
77 Matt Womack OL R-So. 6-7 324 1L Hernando, Miss./Magnolia Heights
3 Daniel Wright DB Fr. 6-1 185 HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson
NUMERICAL ROSTER39 Levi Wallace DB
40 Joshua McMillon LB
41 Chris Herring WR
42 Keith Holcombe LB
42 Jacob Parker TE
43 VanDarius Cowan LB
44 Kedrick James TE
45 Hunter Bryant TE
45 Thomas Fletcher SN
45 Bo Grant DB
48 Mekhi Brown LB
49 Isaiah Buggs DL
50 Hunter Brannon OL
50 Vohn Keith Jr. DL
52 Scott Meyer SN
56 Brandon Kennedy OL
57 Ryan Burns LB
58 Daniel Powell DL
59 Dallas Warmack OL
60 Kendall Randolph OL
63 J.C. Hassenauer OL
65 Deonte Brown OL
66 Lester Cotton Sr. OL
67 Joshua Casher OL
68 Taylor Wilson DL
69 Joshua Frazier DL
70 Alex Leatherwood OL
71 Ross Pierschbacher OL
72 Richie Petitbon OL
73 Jonah Williams OL
74 Jedrick Wills Jr. OL
75 Bradley Bozeman OL
76 Scott Lashley OL
77 Matt Womack OL
78 Elliot Baker OL
79 Chris Owens OL
81 Derek Kief WR
82 Irv Smith Jr. TE
83 Cam Stewart TE
84 Hale Hentges TE
88 Major Tennison TE
89 LaBryan Ray DL
90 Jamar King DL
92 Quinnen Williams DL
93 Phidarian Mathis DL
94 Da’Ron Payne DL
95 Johnny Dwight DL
97 Joseph Bulovas PK
99 Raekwon Davis DL
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DE 9 Da’Shawn Hand 6-4 288 Sr. Woodbridge, Va. OR 49 Isaiah Buggs 6-5 293 Jr. Ruston, La. 89 LaBryan Ray 6-5 272 Fr. Madison, Ala.NG 94 Da’Ron Payne 6-2 308 Jr. Birmingham, Ala. 69 Joshua Frazier 6-4 315 Sr. Springdale, Ark. 95 Johnny Dwight 6-3 301 R-Jr. Rochelle, Ga.DE 99 Raekwon Davis 6-7 306 So. Meridian, Miss. OR 49 Isaiah Buggs 6-5 293 Jr. Ruston, La. 92 Quinnen Williams 6-4 285 R-Fr. Birmingham, Ala.JACK 33 Anfernee Jennings 6-3 262 R-So. Dadeville, Ala. 4 Christopher Allen 6-4 239 Fr. Baton Rouge, La.SAM 16 Jamey Mosley 6-5 248 R-Jr. Mobile, Ala./Theodore 48 Mekhi Brown 6-5 241 R-So. Columbus, Ga. OR 40 Josh McMillon 6-3 241 R-So. Memphis, Tenn.MIKE 20 Shaun Dion Hamilton 6-0 235 Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 30 Mack Wilson 6-2 236 So. Montgomery, Ala.WILL 32 Rashaan Evans 6-3 234 Sr. Auburn, Ala. 42 Keith Holcombe 6-4 236 R-Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. OR 18 Dylan Moses 6-3 232 Fr. Baton Rouge, La.CB 28 Anthony Averett 6-0 185 R-Sr. Woodbury, N.J. 39 Levi Wallace 6-0 183 Sr. Tucson, Ariz.CB 39 Levi Wallace 6-0 183 Sr. Tucson, Ariz. 7 Trevon Diggs 6-2 195 So. Gaithersburg, Md. 5 Shyheim Carter 6-0 195 So. Kentwood, La.SS 29 Minkah Fitzpatrick 6-1 202 Jr. Old Bridge, N.J. 6 Hootie Jones 6-2 215 Sr. Monroe, La. 25 Xavier McKinney 6-1 197 Fr. Roswell, Ga.FS 15 Ronnie Harrison 6-3 214 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. 14 Deionte Thompson 6-2 194 R-So. Orange, TexasSTAR 2 Tony Brown 6-0 198 Sr. Beaumont, Texas 5 Shyheim Carter 6-0 195 So. Kentwood, La.
LT 73 Jonah Williams 6-5 301 So. Folsom, Calif. 70 Alex Leatherwood 6-6 322 Fr. Pensacola, Fla.LG 71 Ross Pierschbacher 6-4 303 R-Jr. Cedar Falls, Iowa 67 Joshua Casher 6-1 291 R-Jr. Mobile, Ala. OR 59 Dallas Warmack 6-2 308 Jr. Atlanta, Ga.C 75 Bradley Bozeman 6-5 314 R-Sr. Roanoke, Ala. 63 J.C. Hassenauer 6-2 295 Sr. Woodbury, Minn.RG 66 Lester Cotton Sr. 6-4 324 Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. 63 J.C. Hassenauer 6-2 295 Sr. Woodbury, Minn. 65 Deonte Brown 6-4 350 R-Fr. Decatur, Ala.RT 77 Matt Womack 6-7 324 R-So. Hernando, Miss. 74 Jedrick Wills Jr. 6-5 314 Fr. Lexington, Ky. 76 Scott Lashley 6-7 310 R-Fr. West Point, Miss.TE 84 Hale Hentges 6-5 249 Jr. Jefferson City, Mo. 82 Irv Smith Jr. 6-4 246 So. New Orleans, La.TE-H 82 Irv Smith Jr. 6-4 246 So. New Orleans, La. 88 Major Tennison 6-5 245 Fr. Flint, TexasQB 2 Jalen Hurts 6-2 218 So. Houston, Texas 13 Tua Tagovailoa 6-1 219 Fr. Ewa Beach, Hi.RB 34 Damien Harris 5-11 221 Jr. Richmond, Ky. OR 9 Bo Scarbrough 6-2 235 Jr. Northport, Ala. OR 8 Josh Jacobs 5-10 212 So. Tulsa, Okla. OR 22 Najee Harris 6-2 227 Fr. Antioch, Calif.WR (Z) 3 Calvin Ridley 6-1 190 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 81 Derek Kief 6-4 204 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio OR 11 Henry Ruggs III 6-0 175 Fr. Montgomery, Ala.WR (X) 1 Robert Foster 6-2 194 R-Sr. Monaca, Pa 6 DeVonta Smith 6-1 165 Fr. Amite, La.WR (H) 17 Cam Sims 6-5 214 Sr. Monroe, La. OR 4 Jerry Jeudy 6-1 187 Fr. Deerfi eld Beach, Fla. 19 Xavian Marks 5-8 174 Jr. Rosenberg, Texas
PK 12 Andy Pappanastos 5-11 190 R-Sr. Montgomery, Ala. 10 JK Scott 6-6 204 Sr. Denver, Colo.KO 10 JK Scott 6-6 204 Sr. Denver, Colo.HOLD 10 JK Scott 6-6 204 Sr. Denver, Colo.P 10 JK Scott 6-6 204 Sr. Denver, Colo.SN 52 Scott Meyer 6-2 226 R-Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. OR 45 Thomas Fletcher 6-2 220 Fr. Georgetown, TexasPR 7 Trevon Diggs 6-2 195 So. Gaithersburg, Md. OR 11 Henry Ruggs III 6-0 175 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. 19 Xavian Marks 5-8 174 Jr. Rosenberg, TexasKOR 7 Trevon Diggs 6-2 195 So. Gaithersburg, Md. OR 11 Henry Ruggs III 6-0 175 Fr. Montgomery, Ala. OR 19 Xavian Marks 5-8 174 Jr. Rosenberg, Texas
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Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time AttendSep 02, 2017 vs #3 FSU W 24-7 1-0 0-0 3:16 76330Sep 09, 2017 FRESNO STATE W 41-10 2-0 0-0 3:01 101127Sep 16, 2017 COLORADO STATE W 41-23 3-0 0-0 3:11 101821
*Sep 23, 2017 at Vanderbilt W 59-0 4-0 1-0 3:07 40350*Sep 30, 2017 OLE MISS W 66-3 5-0 2-0 3:11 101821*Oct 07, 2017 at Texas A&M W 27-19 6-0 3-0 3:18 101058*Oct 14, 2017 ARKANSAS W 41-9 7-0 4-0 3:12 101821*Oct 21, 2017 TENNESSEE W 45-7 8-0 5-0 3:22 101821
TEAM STATISTICS BREAKDOWN
Team Statistics UA OPPSCORING 344 78 Points Per Game 43.0 9.8 Points Off Turnovers 63 17FIRST DOWNS 202 107 R u s h i n g 113 32 P a s s i n g 79 58 P e n a l t y 10 17RUSHING YARDAGE 2390 531 Yards gained rushing 2499 759 Yards lost rushing 109 228 Rushing Attempts 377 230 Average Per Rush 6.3 2.3 Average Per Game 298.8 66.4 TDs Rushing 28 2PASSING YARDAGE 1608 1357 C o m p - A t t - I n t 123-193-2 138-251-11 Average Per Pass 8.3 5.4 Average Per Catch 13.1 9.8 Average Per Game 201.0 169.6 TDs Passing 14 6TOTAL OFFENSE 3998 1888 Total Plays 570 481 Average Per Play 7.0 3.9 Average Per Game 499.8 236.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 10-213 33-601PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 24-176 1-3INT RETURNS: #-Yards 11-183 2-97KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.3 18.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.3 3.0INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.6 48.5FUMBLES-LOST 13-3 12-4PENALTIES-Yards 45-377 36-251 Average Per Game 47.1 31.4PUNTS-Yards 25-946 56-2236 Average Per Punt 37.8 39.9 Net punt average 36.1 36.8KICKOFFS-Yards 66-4207 21-1280 Average Per Kick 63.7 61.0 Net kick average 42.1 38.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 2 : 4 5 2 7 : 1 53RD-DOWN Conversions 46/106 27/108 3rd-Down Pct 43% 25%4TH-DOWN Conversions 11/11 5/13 4th-Down Pct 100% 38%SACKS BY-Yards 23-156 11-62MISC YARDS 29 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 43 9FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 14-19 5-6ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-1RED-ZONE SCORES (38-42) 90% (11-16) 69%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (29-42) 69% (7-16) 44%PAT-ATTEMPTS (42-42) 100% (7-8) 88%ATTENDANCE 508411 141408 Games/Avg Per Game 5/101682 2/70704 Neutral Site Games 1/76330
Overall 8-0
Home 5-0
Away 2-0
Neutral 1-0
SEC 5-0
Non-Conference 3-0
Overtime 0-0
Day 3-0
Night 5-0
Televised 8-0
Non-Televised 0-0
vs. Top 25 1-0
vs. Top 15 1-0
vs. Top 10 1-0
vs. Top 5 1-0
Scores First 7-0
Opponent Scores First 1-0
Leading after 1st Qtr 8-0
Trailing after 1st Qtr 0-0
Tied after 1st Qtr 0-0
Leading at Half 8-0
Trailing at Half 0-0
Tied at Half 0-0
Leading after 3rd Qtr 8-0
Trailing after 3rd Qtr 0-0
Tied after 3rd Qtr 0-0
Wins Coin Toss 6-0
Loses Coin Toss 2-0
Natural Grass 6-0
Artifi cial Surface 2-0
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalAlabama 107 83 97 57 0 344
Opponents 9 17 17 35 0 78
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## PLAYER GP-GS FSU FS CSU VANDY OM TAMU AR UT2B B. Robinson Jr. 5/- . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X82 Irv Smith Jr. 8/3 START X X X X X X X X X START START X X X X X X74 J. Wills Jr. 7/1 . . . X X X X X X X X X START X X X X X X X X X4A C. Allen 6/- . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X31 Keaton Anderson 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X28 Anthony Averett 8/8 START START START START START START START START75 Bradley Bozeman 8/8 START START START START START START START START65 Deonte Brown 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X48 Mekhi Brown 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X2A Tony Brown 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X49 Isaiah Buggs 8/7 START X X X START START START START START START5 Shyheim Carter 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X67 Josh Casher 5/- . . . X X X . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X5A Ronnie Clark 4/- . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X66 Lester Cotton 8/8 START START START START START START START START43 VanDarius Cowan 1/- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X99 Raekwon Davis 8/4 X X X START X X X X X X X X X START START START7 Trevon Diggs 7/1 START X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X95 Johnny Dwight 4/- . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X . . . X X X . . .32 Rashaan Evans 6/6 START . . . . . . START START START START START29 M. Fitzpatrick 8/8 START START START START START START START START45 Thomas Fletcher 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X87 M. Forristall 3/- X X X X X X X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Robert Foster 8/7 START START START START X X X START START START69 Joshua Frazier 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X4D Bo Grant 1/- . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X . . . . . . . . .20 S. Hamilton 8/8 START START START START START START START START9A Da'Shawn Hand 5/5 START START START START START . . . . . . . . .34 Damien Harris 8/8 START START START START START START START START22 Najee Harris 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X15 Ronnie Harrison 8/8 START START START START START START START START63 J.C. Hassenauer 4/- . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X84 Hale Hentges 8/7 START START X X X START START START START START42 Keith Holcombe 8/2 X X X START START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X2 Jalen Hurts 8/8 START START START START START START START START11 Henry Ruggs III 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X8 Josh Jacobs 6/1 . . . . . . START X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X44 Kedrick James 4/- . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X33 A. Jennings 6/6 START . . . . . . START START START START START4 Jerry Jeudy 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X6 Hootie Jones 8/7 START START START START START START X X X START56 Brandon Kennedy 3/- . . . X X X . . . X X X X X X . . . . . . . . .81 Derek Kief 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X90 Jamar King 6/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X . . .1B Nigel Knott 2/- . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . . . . .76 Scott Lashley 2/- . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X . . . . . . . . .70 A. Leatherwood 5/- . . . X X X . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X24 Terrell Lewis 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Xavian Marks 5/- . . . X X X . . . X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X21 Jared Mayden 4/- X X X X X X . . . . . . X X X . . . X X X . . .25 Xavier McKinney 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X40 Joshua McMillon 5/- . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X . . . X X X . . .52 Scott Meyer 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X47 C. Miller 1/- X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8A Dylan Moses 7/- X X X X X X . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X16 Jamey Mosley 7/3 X X X START START X X X . . . X X X START X X X79 Chris Owens 2/- . . . X X X . . . . . . X X X . . . . . . . . .12 A. Pappanastos 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X94 Da'Ron Payne 8/8 START START START START START START START START72 Richie Petitbon 3/- . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X . . . X X X X X X71 Pierschbacher 8/8 START START START START START START START START89 LaBryan Ray 4/- . . . . . . . . . . . . X X X X X X X X X X X X3 Calvin Ridley 8/8 START START START START START START START START9 Bo Scarbrough 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X10 JK Scott 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X17 Cam Sims 8/5 X X X START START START X X X X X X START START6A DeVonta Smith 8/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X13 Tua Tagovailoa 7/- . . . 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Total Tackles UA-A Total FSU FS CSU VANDY OM TAMU AR UTRonnie Harrison 25-19 44 3 - 2 5 - 3 2 - 3 0 - 2 3 - 0 4 - 4 6 - 4 2 - 1S. Hamilton 18-19 37 5 - 3 1 - 0 3 - 3 2 - 3 1 - 2 3 - 2 3 - 3 0 - 3M. Fitzpatrick 22-13 35 4 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 3 1 - 1 5 - 3 3 - 2 4 - 0 1 - 2Isaiah Buggs 14-18 32 1 - 1 - 1 - 3 1 - 2 1 - 2 6 - 4 2 - 1 2 - 5Raekwon Davis 13-18 31 1 - 0 3 - 5 1 - 3 - 1 - 0 3 - 5 2 - 3 2 - 2Hootie Jones 17-14 31 1 - 1 4 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 2 3 - 3 3 - 2 3 - 0 1 - 5Da'Ron Payne 14-16 30 2 - 3 3 - 1 4 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 6 2 - 4 - 1 - 0Anthony Averett 16-11 27 3 - 3 3 - 1 3 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 0Keith Holcombe 12-14 26 0 - 1 4 - 3 4 - 5 0 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 1 - 0 - 2Rashaan Evans 11-15 26 0 - 5 D N P D N P 1 - 0 2 - 1 1 - 4 3 - 3 4 - 2Levi Wallace 12-11 23 1 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 3 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 2 - 1 4 - 2Mack Wilson 9-12 21 1 - 2 2 - 2 1 - 3 3 - 0 0 - 2 0 - 1 1 - 2 1 - 0A. Jennings 7-11 18 - D N P D N P 1 - 1 1 - 2 3 - 4 1 - 1 1 - 3Tony Brown 10-5 15 0 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 1 1 - 1D. Thompson 9-3 12 - 2 - 0 2 - 1 - - 0 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 1Da'Shawn Hand 4-7 11 - 1 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 2 2 - 1 D N P D N P D N PDaniel Wright 4-6 10 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 3 1 - 0 1 - 0 -Jamey Mosley 2-7 9 0 - 1 1 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 0 D N P - 0 - 2 0 - 1Joshua Frazier 3-5 8 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 1C. Allen 4-2 6 D N P - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 D N P - -Johnny Dwight 4-2 6 D N P 2 - 1 1 - 1 D N P - D N P 1 - 0 D N PShyheim Carter 2-3 5 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 -Xavier McKinney 3-2 5 - 1 - 1 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 - - -Dylan Moses 2-3 5 1 - 0 0 - 2 D N P 1 - 0 - - - 0 - 1Terrell Lewis 3-2 5 3 - 2 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N PJared Mayden 4-0 4 - 2 - 0 D N P D N P - D N P 2 - 0 D N PLaBryan Ray 2-2 4 D N P D N P D N P D N P - 1 - 1 1 - 0 0 - 1Q. Williams 4-0 4 1 - 0 - - - 2 - 0 1 - 0 - -Joshua McMillon 3-0 3 D N P 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - D N P 1 - 0 D N PMekhi Brown 0-3 3 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 - - - - -C. Miller 2-1 3 2 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P D N PJamar King 0-3 3 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - - D N P 0 - 1 D N PTrevon Diggs 1-1 2 0 - 1 - - - - D N P 1 - 0 -Keaton Anderson 0-1 1 - - - - - - - 0 - 1Josh Jacobs 1-0 1 D N P D N P - - - - 1 - 0 -
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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 15 Jalen Hurts vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)15 Bo Scarbrough vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)15 Bo Scarbrough at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)
Yards Rushing 154 Jalen Hurts vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)TD Rushes 3 Damien Harris at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Long Rush 75 Damien Harris at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)
75 Damien Harris vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Pass attempts 22 Jalen Hurts at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Pass completions 14 Jalen Hurts vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Passing 248 Jalen Hurts vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)TD Passes 2 Jalen Hurts vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)
2 Tua Tagovailoa at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)2 Jalen Hurts vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)
Long Pass 78 Jalen Hurts vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Receptions 8 Calvin Ridley vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Yards Receiving 92 Calvin Ridley vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)TD Receptions 1 Calvin Ridley vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
1 Hale Hentges vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)1 Henry Ruggs III vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)1 Calvin Ridley vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)1 Robert Foster vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)1 Jerry Jeudy at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)1 DeVonta Smith at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)1 Josh Jacobs vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)1 Henry Ruggs III vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)1 Hale Hentges vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)1 Henry Ruggs III at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)1 Henry Ruggs III vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)1 Henry Ruggs III vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)1 Irv Smith Jr. vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)
Long Reception 78 Calvin Ridley vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Field Goals 3 A. Pappanastos vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)Long Field Goal 48 JK Scott vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)Punts 6 JK Scott vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)Punting Avg 50.0 JK Scott vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Long Punt 59 JK Scott vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Punts inside 20 3 JK Scott vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
3 JK Scott vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)Long Punt Return 21 Trevon Diggs vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)Long Kickoff Return 39 M. Fitzpatrick at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Tackles 10 Isaiah Buggs at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)
10 Ronnie Harrison vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Sacks 2.0 Rashaan Evans vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
2.0 Levi Wallace vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Tackles For Loss 3.5 S. Hamilton vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
3.5 Rashaan Evans vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Interceptions 2 Levi Wallace vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)
TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 66 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Rushing 496 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Per Rush 7.8 vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)TD Rushes 6 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Pass attempts 33 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Pass completions 22 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Yards Passing 332 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Yards Per Pass 11.8 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)TD Passes 3 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)Total Plays 93 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Total Offense 677 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Yards Per Play 8.2 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)Points 66 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)Sacks By 5 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)
5 vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)First Downs 38 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)Penalties 7 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)
7 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Penalty Yards 66 vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Turnovers 2 vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
2 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Interceptions By 2 vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
2 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)2 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)
Punts 6 vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)Punting Avg 50.0 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Long Punt 59 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Punts inside 20 3 vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
3 vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)Long Punt Return 21 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 16 MATTHEWS, I., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Yards Rushing 101 Jordan Wilkins, vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)TD Rushes 1 STEVENS, N., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)
1 Kellen Mond, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Long Rush 44 Jordan Wilkins, vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)Pass attempts 42 Cole Kelley, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Pass completions 23 Cole Kelley, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Yards Passing 247 STEVENS, N., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)TD Passes 2 STEVENS, N., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Long Pass 46 Cole Kelley, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Receptions 8 JOHNSON, Keesea, vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Receiving 81 GALLUP, M., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)TD Receptions 2 JACKSON, W., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Long Reception 46 Jordan Jones, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Field Goals 1 CAMACHO, Jimmy, vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)
1 BRYAN, W., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)1 Gary Wunderlich, vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)1 Daniel LaCamera, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)1 Connor Limpert, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
Long Field Goal 52 Daniel LaCamera, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Punts 9 Sam Loy, at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)
9 Daniel, T., vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Punting Avg 50.3 STONEHOUSE, R., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Long Punt 65 STONEHOUSE, R., vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Punts inside 20 3 Blake Johnson, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
3 Daniel, T., vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Long Kickoff Return 63 SCOTT, Da'Mari, vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)Tackles 16 Tyrel Dodson, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Sacks 1.0 Sweat, J, vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
1.0 ALLISON, J., vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)1.0 Tre Herndon, at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)1.0 Tyrel Dodson, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)1.0 Otaro Alaka, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)1.0 De’Jon Harris, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)1.0 Shamburger, S., vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)1.0 Warrior, N., vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)
Tackles For Loss 2.5 Tyrel Dodson, at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Interceptions 1 K. Richardson, vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
1 Bituli, D., vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)
OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 40 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)40 at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)
Yards Rushing 144 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Yards Per Rush 3.6 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)TD Rushes 1 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)
1 at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Pass attempts 43 vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)Pass completions 26 vs Fresno State (Sep 09, 2017)Yards Passing 247 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Yards Per Pass 8.2 at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)TD Passes 2 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Total Plays 78 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Total Offense 391 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Yards Per Play 5.0 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Points 23 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Sacks By 3 at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)First Downs 22 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Penalties 9 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Penalty Yards 81 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Turnovers 3 vs FSU (Sep 02, 2017)
3 at Texas A&M (Oct 07, 2017)Interceptions By 1 vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
1 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)Punts 9 at Vanderbilt (Sep 23, 2017)
9 vs Ole Miss (Sep 30, 2017)9 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)
Punting Avg 50.3 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Long Punt 65 vs Colorado State (Sep 16, 2017)Punts inside 20 3 vs Arkansas (Oct 14, 2017)
3 vs Tennessee (Oct 21, 2017)
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ALABAMA DRIVE CHARTS
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPALA 1st A25 15:00 K i c k o f f F25 10:57 Missed FG 9 - 50 4:03ALA A38 07:48 D o w n s F18 04:30 *FIELD GOAL 9 - 44 3:18 .ALA 2nd A15 13:36 K i c k o f f F00 11:28 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 85 2:08ALA A33 10:21 P u n t A35 09:15 P u n t 3 - 2 1:06ALA A14 06:38 P u n t A22 04:45 P u n t 3 - 8 1:53ALA A24 03:06 P u n t A17 01:01 P u n t 3 - (7) 2:05ALA A17 00:00 Missed FG A46 00:00 End of half 0 - 29 0:00ALA 3rd A19 10:04 P u n t A48 06:23 P u n t 6 - 29 3:41ALA F06 04:17 P u n t F07 01:47 *FIELD GOAL 4 - (1) 2:30 .ALA F11 01:47 F u m b l e F00 01:41 *TOUCHDOWN 1 - 11 0:06 .ALA F42 00:56 I n t e r c e p t i o n F24 12:28 Missed FG 8 - 18 3:28ALA 4th F31 12:22 I n t e r c e p t i o n F34 10:48 P u n t 3 - (3) 1:34ALA F31 09:22 P u n t F15 06:25 *FIELD GOAL 6 - 16 2:57 .ALA A40 05:29 P u n t F43 01:36 P u n t 5 - 17 3:53
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndALABAMA Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 07:21 07:17 07:13 10:56 14:38 18:09 32:473rd down conversions 1-4 1-4 1-3 0-5 2-8 1-8 3-16Average field position A31 A21 F35 F41 A24 F38 A454th down conversions 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-2
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st A27 15:00 K i c k o f f F00 14:21 *TOUCHDOWN 2 - 73 0:39UA A38 12:49 P u n t F00 08:24 *TOUCHDOWN 10 - 62 4:25UA A25 04:03 K i c k o f f F00 14:25 *TOUCHDOWN 11 - 75 4:38 .UA 2nd F48 10:35 P u n t F38 07:44 P u n t 5 - 10 2:51UA A23 03:44 P u n t F00 01:15 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 77 2:29 .UA 3rd A10 12:03 P u n t A41 09:11 P u n t 6 - 31 2:52UA A41 07:34 P u n t F06 02:03 *FIELD GOAL 11 - 53 5:31 .UA 4th A09 13:12 P u n t A45 10:04 P u n t 5 - 36 3:08UA F04 07:52 I n t e r c e p t i o n F04 07:08 *FIELD GOAL 4 - 0 0:44 .UA A25 06:06 K i c k o f f F00 02:41 *TOUCHDOWN 8 - 75 3:25 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 09:07 05:55 08:23 07:17 15:02 15:40 30:423rd down conversions 2-3 0-1 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-6 4-10Average field position A30 A37 A25 A43 A33 A36 A344th down conversions 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st A25 15:00 K i c k o f f C00 12:43 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 75 2:17UA A05 10:24 P u n t C00 08:56 *TOUCHDOWN 4 - 95 1:28UA A39 07:51 P u n t C28 05:13 *FIELD GOAL 7 - 33 2:38UA C48 03:19 D o w n s C35 00:12 Missed FG 7 - 13 3:07UA 2nd A35 10:34 K i c k o f f A44 08:35 P u n t 3 - 9 1:59UA A24 02:18 K i c k o f f C00 01:00 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 76 1:18UA 3rd A12 12:36 I n t e r c e p t i o n C00 06:52 *TOUCHDOWN 14 - 88 5:44 .UA C11 05:48 I n t e r c e p t i o n C00 05:18 *TOUCHDOWN 2 - 11 0:30 .UA A10 03:30 P u n t C25 14:51 *FIELD GOAL 9 - 65 3:39UA 4th A22 09:53 K i c k o f f A23 08:12 P u n t 3 - 1 1:41UA C47 01:46 K i c k o f f C21 00:00 End of half 3 - 26 1:46 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 09:30 03:17 09:44 03:36 12:47 13:20 26:073rd down conversions 3-5 1-2 3-3 0-2 4-7 3-5 7-12Average field position A30 A29 A37 A37 A30 A37 A334th down conversions 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FLORIDA STATE
FRESNO STATE
COLORADO STATE
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st A32 13:08 I n t e r c e p t i o n V40 09:50 P u n t 7 - 28 3:18UA V47 07:46 P u n t V00 06:16 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 47 1:30 .UA A30 04:08 P u n t V00 03:32 *TOUCHDOWN 2 - 70 0:36UA V26 03:20 F u m b l e V00 00:42 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 26 2:38 .UA 2nd A25 14:48 P u n t V00 09:09 *TOUCHDOWN 13 - 75 5:39 .UA A33 07:32 P u n t A48 05:50 P u n t 3 - 15 1:42UA A25 05:01 P u n t V04 01:18 *FIELD GOAL 13 - 71 3:43 .UA 3rd A25 15:00 K i c k o f f V00 12:07 *TOUCHDOWN 8 - 75 2:53 .UA A32 11:00 P u n t V00 09:02 *TOUCHDOWN 8 - 68 1:58UA A42 07:20 P u n t V00 05:45 *TOUCHDOWN 4 - 58 1:35UA A11 04:04 P u n t V00 13:26 *TOUCHDOWN 10 - 89 5:38 .UA 4th A33 11:45 P u n t V08 00:00 End of half 15 - 59 11:4 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 08:02 11:04 10:30 13:19 19:06 23:49 42:553rd down conversions 1-2 1-4 3-3 4-6 2-6 7-9 9-15Average field position A47 A27 A27 A33 A38 A28 A344th down conversions 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-2
VANDERBILT
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st M46 13:54 P u n t M42 13:07 P u n t 3 - 4 0:47UA A49 12:18 P u n t M00 10:04 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 51 2:14 .UA M00 09:20 I n t e r c e p t i o n M00 09:20 *TOUCHDOWN 0 - 0 0:00UA A15 07:26 P u n t M00 05:13 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 85 2:13 .UA A25 02:42 K i c k o f f M00 12:53 *TOUCHDOWN 10 - 75 4:49 .UA 2nd A22 10:51 P u n t M23 06:49 Missed FG 9 - 55 4:02UA M36 04:13 P u n t M00 03:42 *TOUCHDOWN 2 - 36 0:31 .UA A36 01:46 P u n t A45 00:14 P u n t 4 - 9 1:32UA 3rd A22 15:00 K i c k o f f M30 12:37 *FIELD GOAL 5 - 48 2:23UA M29 11:06 P u n t M00 09:07 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 29 1:59 .UA A31 06:59 D o w n s M00 06:05 *TOUCHDOWN 3 - 69 0:54 .UA M44 04:40 I n t e r c e p t i o n M00 02:36 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 44 2:04 .UA 4th A09 15:00 P u n t M00 06:51 *TOUCHDOWN 12 - 91 8:09 .UA A42 05:00 P u n t A44 00:00 End of half 7 - 2 5:00
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 07:56 08:12 07:20 13:09 16:08 20:29 36:373rd down conversions 2-3 1-4 1-3 3-5 3-7 4-8 7-15Average field position A35 A40 A45 A25 A37 A38 A384th down conversions 0-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-2 3-3
OLE MISS
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st V25 13:12 P u n t V33 11:36 P u n t 3 - 8 1:36UA V25 09:59 K i c k o f f H00 09:46 *TOUCHDOWN 1 - 75 0:13UA V50 07:37 P u n t H46 06:01 P u n t 3 - 4 1:36UA V50 03:31 F u m b l e V40 01:58 P u n t 3 - (10) 1:33UA V37 00:08 P u n t H32 12:39 Missed FG 8 - 31 2:29UA 2nd V09 10:14 P u n t H16 05:41 *FIELD GOAL 12 - 75 4:33 .UA H43 05:05 F u m b l e H00 03:16 *TOUCHDOWN 4 - 43 1:49 .UA V38 00:25 D o w n s H48 00:00 End of half 4 - 14 0:25UA 3rd V25 15:00 K i c k o f f H00 11:01 *TOUCHDOWN 9 - 75 3:59 .UA V37 07:51 D o w n s V36 06:50 F u m b l e 3 - (1) 1:01UA V25 01:39 K i c k o f f V35 14:45 P u n t 5 - 10 1:54UA 4th V01 11:45 I n t e r c e p t i o n V03 10:18 *SAFETY 3 - 2 1:27UA V22 06:49 P u n t H26 02:09 *FIELD GOAL 10 - 52 4:40UA H12 00:17 K i c k o f f H15 00:00 End of half 1 - (3) 0:17 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 05:06 09:08 06:39 06:39 14:14 13:18 27:323rd down conversions 0-3 2-4 1-3 1-4 2-7 2-7 4-14Average field position V37 V34 V29 V37 V36 V33 V344th down conversions 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1
TEXAS A&M
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st A25 15:00 K i c k o f f R00 14:45 *TOUCHDOWN 1 - 75 0:15UA R25 13:03 D o w n s R21 11:36 *FIELD GOAL 4 - 4 1:27UA A35 10:27 P u n t R00 07:24 *TOUCHDOWN 8 - 65 3:03 .UA A18 03:50 P u n t A20 01:32 P u n t 3 - 2 2:18UA A33 00:00 P u n t A32 00:06 F u m b l e 0 - (1) 0:00UA 2nd A08 14:02 P u n t R45 08:30 P u n t 9 - 47 5:32UA A43 06:50 P u n t A45 05:50 P u n t 3 - 2 1:00UA A25 04:39 P u n t R00 01:20 *TOUCHDOWN 9 - 75 3:19 .UA 3rd A16 12:48 P u n t R43 09:34 I n t e r c e p t i o n 8 - 41 3:14UA A22 04:16 K i c k o f f R00 01:25 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 78 2:51 .UA 4th R35 14:44 P u n t R00 12:29 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 35 2:15 .UA R40 11:05 I n t e r c e p t i o n R03 08:55 *FIELD GOAL 5 - 37 2:10 .UA A28 03:03 K i c k o f f R42 00:00 End of half 5 - 30 3:03
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 07:03 09:51 06:05 07:28 16:54 13:33 30:273rd down conversions 1-3 2-4 1-1 1-3 3-7 2-4 5-11Average field position A38 A25 A19 R49 A32 A38 A354th down conversions 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
ARKANSAS
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Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUA 1st A37 13:56 P u n t T00 08:21 *TOUCHDOWN 12 - 63 5:35 .UA A02 04:52 P u n t A30 01:11 P u n t 7 - 28 3:41UA 2nd A50 14:13 P u n t T49 12:30 P u n t 3 - 1 1:43UA A15 09:23 P u n t T00 04:48 *TOUCHDOWN 15 - 85 4:35 .UA A23 03:19 P u n t T00 01:18 *TOUCHDOWN 6 - 77 2:01 .UA 3rd A24 15:00 K i c k o f f T00 12:39 *TOUCHDOWN 8 - 76 2:21 .UA A22 10:17 P u n t T05 06:03 I n t e r c e p t i o n 12 - 73 4:14 .UA A41 06:03 K i c k o f f T07 03:13 *FIELD GOAL 8 - 52 2:50 .UA A23 00:22 P u n t T00 12:59 *TOUCHDOWN 7 - 77 2:23UA 4th A19 00:00 P u n t A20 10:46 F u m b l e 0 - 1 0:00UA A23 07:23 I n t e r c e p t i o n T00 04:49 *TOUCHDOWN 5 - 77 2:34UA A35 02:54 P u n t A47 00:00 End of half 4 - 12 2:54
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndAlabama Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 09:16 08:19 09:47 07:29 17:35 17:16 34:513rd down conversions 1-3 3-5 1-3 2-2 4-8 3-5 7-13Average field position A19 A29 A27 A29 A25 A28 A264th down conversions 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-2
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OPPONENT DRIVE CHARTS
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPFSU 1st F25 10:57 Missed FG A38 07:48 D o w n s 8 - 37 3:09FSU F10 04:26 K i c k o f f A00 13:41 *TOUCHDOWN 11 - 90 5:45 .FSU 2nd F25 11:28 K i c k o f f F32 10:21 P u n t 3 - 7 1:07FSU F25 09:15 P u n t F46 06:38 P u n t 5 - 21 2:37FSU A31 04:45 P u n t A36 03:06 P u n t 3 - (5) 1:39FSU F30 01:01 P u n t A20 00:00 Missed FG 6 - 50 1:01 .FSU 3rd F25 15:00 K i c k o f f A48 10:04 P u n t 8 - 27 4:56FSU F07 06:23 P u n t F25 04:17 P u n t 5 - 18 2:06FSU F10 01:54 K i c k o f f F11 01:47 F u m b l e 0 - 1 0:07FSU F25 01:41 K i c k o f f F28 00:56 I n t e r c e p t i o n 2 - 3 0:45FSU 4th F24 12:28 Missed FG F24 12:22 I n t e r c e p t i o n 1 - 0 0:06FSU F06 10:48 P u n t F08 09:22 P u n t 3 - 2 1:26FSU F25 06:25 K i c k o f f F25 05:29 P u n t 3 - 0 0:56FSU F07 01:36 P u n t F22 00:00 End of half 3 - 15 1:36
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndFSU Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 07:39 07:43 07:47 04:04 15:22 11:51 27:133rd down conversions 2-3 1-5 0-2 1-3 3-8 1-5 4-13Average field position F17 F37 F19 F15 F30 F17 F234th down conversions 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPFS 1st F25 14:21 K i c k o f f F32 12:49 P u n t 3 - 7 1:32FS F21 08:24 K i c k o f f A09 04:03 *FIELD GOAL 9 - 70 4:21 .FS 2nd F06 14:25 K i c k o f f F22 10:35 P u n t 8 - 16 3:50FS F08 07:44 P u n t F44 03:44 P u n t 7 - 36 4:00FS F25 01:15 K i c k o f f F27 00:00 End of half 2 - 2 1:15FS 3rd F25 15:00 K i c k o f f A43 12:03 P u n t 6 - 32 2:57FS F11 09:11 P u n t F14 07:34 P u n t 3 - 3 1:37FS F21 02:03 K i c k o f f F50 13:12 P u n t 8 - 29 3:51FS 4th F10 10:04 P u n t F20 07:52 I n t e r c e p t i o n 5 - 10 2:12FS A37 07:08 K i c k o f f A00 06:06 *TOUCHDOWN 4 - 37 1:02FS F25 02:41 K i c k o f f A18 00:00 End of half 9 - 57 2:41 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndFresno State Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 05:53 09:05 06:37 07:43 14:58 14:20 29:183rd down conversions 0-2 1-3 0-2 2-4 1-5 2-6 3-11Average field position F23 F13 F19 F32 F17 F25 F214th down conversions 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
FLORIDA STATE
FRESNO STATE
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPCSU 1st C24 12:43 K i c k o f f C30 10:24 P u n t 3 - 6 2:19CSU C23 08:56 K i c k o f f C23 07:51 P u n t 3 - 0 1:05CSU C25 05:13 K i c k o f f C48 03:19 D o w n s 4 - 23 1:54CSU C36 00:12 Missed FG A09 10:34 *FIELD GOAL 12 - 55 4:38 .CSU 2nd C15 08:35 P u n t A00 02:18 *TOUCHDOWN 11 - 85 6:17 .CSU C25 01:00 K i c k o f f C32 00:00 End of half 2 - 7 1:00CSU 3rd C25 15:00 K i c k o f f A33 12:36 I n t e r c e p t i o n 8 - 42 2:24CSU C25 06:52 K i c k o f f A48 05:48 I n t e r c e p t i o n 4 - 27 1:04CSU C26 05:18 K i c k o f f A49 03:30 P u n t 6 - 25 1:48CSU 4th C25 14:51 K i c k o f f A00 09:53 *TOUCHDOWN 11 - 75 4:58 .CSU C18 08:12 P u n t A00 01:46 *TOUCHDOWN 15 - 82 6:26 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndColorado State Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 05:30 11:43 05:16 11:24 17:13 16:40 33:533rd down conversions 0-3 5-6 2-4 3-4 5-9 5-8 10-17Average field position C27 C20 C25 C21 C24 C23 C244th down conversions 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 1-2
COLORADO STATE
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPVANDY 1st V20 15:00 K i c k o f f V44 13:08 I n t e r c e p t i o n 4 - 24 1:52VANDY V04 09:50 P u n t V06 07:46 P u n t 3 - 2 2:04VANDY V14 06:16 K i c k o f f V30 04:08 P u n t 6 - 16 2:08VANDY V25 03:32 K i c k o f f V26 03:20 F u m b l e 1 - 1 0:12VANDY V30 00:42 K i c k o f f V37 14:48 P u n t 3 - 7 0:54VANDY 2nd V25 09:09 K i c k o f f V26 07:32 P u n t 3 - 1 1:37VANDY V24 05:50 P u n t V30 05:01 P u n t 3 - 6 0:49VANDY V18 01:18 K i c k o f f V23 00:00 End of half 2 - 5 1:18VANDY 3rd V18 12:07 K i c k o f f V21 11:00 P u n t 3 - 3 1:07VANDY V24 09:02 K i c k o f f V28 07:20 P u n t 3 - 4 1:42VANDY V25 05:45 K i c k o f f V41 04:04 P u n t 4 - 16 1:41VANDY 4th V25 13:26 K i c k o f f V31 11:45 P u n t 3 - 6 1:41
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndVanderbilt Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 06:58 03:56 04:30 01:41 10:54 06:11 17:053rd down conversions 1-3 0-3 0-3 0-1 1-6 0-4 1-10Average field position V18 V22 V22 V25 V20 V23 V214th down conversions 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
VANDERBILT
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPOM 1st M12 15:00 K i c k o f f M18 13:54 P u n t 3 - 6 1:06OM M13 13:07 P u n t M15 12:18 P u n t 3 - 2 0:49OM M24 10:04 K i c k o f f M30 09:20 I n t e r c e p t i o n 3 - 6 0:44OM M12 09:20 K i c k o f f A46 07:26 P u n t 5 - 42 1:54OM M25 05:13 K i c k o f f A09 02:42 *FIELD GOAL 6 - 66 2:31 .OM 2nd M25 12:53 K i c k o f f M49 10:51 P u n t 4 - 24 2:02OM M23 06:49 Missed FG M15 04:13 P u n t 3 - (8) 2:36OM M25 03:42 K i c k o f f M31 01:46 P u n t 5 - 6 1:56OM M20 00:14 P u n t M24 00:00 End of half 1 - 4 0:14OM 3rd M16 12:37 K i c k o f f M10 11:06 P u n t 3 - (6) 1:31OM M25 09:07 K i c k o f f A31 06:59 D o w n s 7 - 44 2:08OM M26 06:05 K i c k o f f A31 04:40 I n t e r c e p t i o n 5 - 43 1:25OM M21 02:36 K i c k o f f A41 00:00 P u n t 5 - 38 2:36OM 4th M25 06:51 K i c k o f f M21 05:00 P u n t 3 - (4) 1:51
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndOle Miss Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 07:04 06:48 07:40 01:51 13:52 09:31 23:233rd down conversions 0-5 0-3 0-4 0-1 0-8 0-5 0-13Average field position M17 M23 M22 M25 M19 M22 M204th down conversions 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-2
OLE MISS
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPTAMU 1st H25 15:00 K i c k o f f H27 13:12 P u n t 3 - 2 1:48TAMU H30 11:36 P u n t V34 09:59 *FIELD GOAL 5 - 36 1:37TAMU H01 09:46 K i c k o f f H06 07:37 P u n t 3 - 5 2:09TAMU H20 06:01 P u n t H50 03:31 F u m b l e 6 - 30 2:30TAMU H16 01:58 P u n t H14 00:08 P u n t 3 - (2) 1:50TAMU 2nd H33 12:39 Missed FG V42 10:14 P u n t 6 - 25 2:25TAMU H25 05:41 K i c k o f f H43 05:05 F u m b l e 2 - 18 0:36TAMU H25 03:16 K i c k o f f V38 00:25 D o w n s 8 - 37 2:51TAMU 3rd H19 11:01 K i c k o f f V37 07:51 D o w n s 8 - 44 3:10TAMU V36 06:50 F u m b l e V00 01:39 *TOUCHDOWN 8 - 36 5:11 .TAMU 4th H46 14:45 P u n t V10 11:45 I n t e r c e p t i o n 6 - 44 3:00 .TAMU H29 10:18 K i c k o f f H24 06:49 P u n t 5 - (5) 3:29TAMU H36 02:09 K i c k o f f V00 00:17 *TOUCHDOWN 7 - 64 1:52 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndTexas A&M Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 09:54 05:52 08:21 08:21 15:46 16:42 32:283rd down conversions 1-5 1-3 0-3 1-3 2-8 1-6 3-14Average field position H18 H27 H41 H37 H21 H38 H284th down conversions 0-0 0-1 2-3 0-0 0-1 2-3 2-4
TEXAS A&M
Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPAR 1st R19 14:45 K i c k o f f R25 13:03 D o w n s 4 - 6 1:42AR R28 11:36 K i c k o f f R29 10:27 P u n t 3 - 1 1:09AR R21 07:24 K i c k o f f R43 03:50 P u n t 6 - 22 3:34AR R26 01:32 P u n t R32 00:06 P u n t 3 - 6 1:26AR A32 00:06 F u m b l e A40 14:02 P u n t 3 - (8) 1:04AR 2nd R09 08:30 P u n t R15 06:50 P u n t 3 - 6 1:40AR R15 05:50 P u n t R17 04:39 P u n t 3 - 2 1:11AR R21 01:20 K i c k o f f A03 00:00 End of half 8 - 76 1:20 .AR 3rd R25 15:00 K i c k o f f A45 12:48 P u n t 6 - 30 2:12AR R40 09:34 I n t e r c e p t i o n A12 04:16 *FIELD GOAL 13 - 48 5:18 .AR R25 01:25 K i c k o f f R01 14:44 P u n t 3 - (24) 1:41AR 4th R25 12:29 K i c k o f f R28 11:05 I n t e r c e p t i o n 5 - 3 1:24AR R25 08:55 K i c k o f f A00 03:03 *TOUCHDOWN 13 - 75 5:52 .
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndArkansas Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 07:57 05:09 08:55 07:32 13:06 16:27 29:333rd down conversions 1-5 1-4 3-6 0-3 2-9 3-9 5-18Average field position R32 R15 R30 R25 R25 R28 R264th down conversions 0-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 2-2 2-3
ARKANSAS
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Drive Started Drive Ended ConsumedTeam Qtr Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How lost Pl - Yds TOPUT 1st T24 15:00 K i c k o f f T31 13:56 P u n t 3 - 7 1:04UT T25 08:21 K i c k o f f A45 04:52 P u n t 6 - 30 3:29UT T20 01:11 P u n t T25 14:13 P u n t 3 - 5 1:58UT 2nd T15 12:30 P u n t T38 09:23 P u n t 5 - 23 3:07UT T23 04:48 K i c k o f f T17 03:19 P u n t 3 - (6) 1:29UT T25 01:18 K i c k o f f T47 00:00 End of half 7 - 22 1:18UT 3rd T10 12:39 K i c k o f f T18 10:17 P u n t 3 - 8 2:22UT A00 06:03 I n t e r c e p t i o n A00 06:03 *TOUCHDOWN 0 - 0 0:00UT T25 03:13 K i c k o f f T39 00:22 P u n t 5 - 14 2:51UT 4th T25 12:59 K i c k o f f T25 10:46 P u n t 3 - 0 2:13UT A20 10:46 F u m b l e A05 07:23 I n t e r c e p t i o n 5 - 15 3:23 .UT T36 04:49 K i c k o f f T43 02:54 P u n t 3 - 7 1:55
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2ndTennessee Qtr Qtr Qtr Qtr Half Half TotalTime of possession 05:44 06:41 05:13 07:31 12:25 12:44 25:093rd down conversions 0-2 1-5 0-2 0-3 1-7 0-5 1-12Average field position T23 T21 T17 T47 T22 T35 T284th down conversions 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1
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Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OvertimeSep 02, 2017 vs FSU W 24-7 3-16 18.8 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 0-5 0.0Sep 09, 2017 FRESNO STATE W 41-10 4-10 40.0 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3Sep 16, 2017 COLORADO STATE W 41-23 7-12 58.3 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 3-3 100.0 0-2 0.0Sep 23, 2017 at Vanderbilt W 59-0 9-15 60.0 1-2 50.0 1-4 25.0 3-3 100.0 4-6 66.7Sep 30, 2017 OLE MISS W 66-3 7-15 46.7 2-3 66.7 1-4 25.0 1-3 33.3 3-5 60.0Oct 07, 2017 at Texas A&M W 27-19 4-14 28.6 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 1-3 33.3 1-4 25.0Oct 14, 2017 ARKANSAS W 41-9 5-11 45.5 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0 1-1 100.0 1-3 33.3Oct 21, 2017 TENNESSEE W 45-7 7-13 53.8 1-3 33.3 3-5 60.0 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0
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ALABAMA’S 20-PLUS YARD PLAYS
20-YARD PLUS PLAYSYds Type Player(s) Opponent
78* Pass Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Colorado State75* Rush Damien Harris Texas A&M75* Rush Damien Harris Arkansas65 INT Hootie Jones Colorado State61* Rush Damien Harris Vanderbilt60 Pass Cam Sims from Jalen Hurts Ole Miss60* Pass Henry Ruggs III from Tua Tagovailoa Tennessee58 FGR Rashaan Evans+Rashaan Evans FSU55* Rush Jalen Hurts Fresno State53* Pass Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts FSU52* Pass Robert Foster from Jalen Hurts Colorado State46 Rush Damien Harris Ole Miss45 Rush Josh Jacobs Ole Miss39 KR M. Fitzpatrick Texas A&M38 Rush Jalen Hurts Texas A&M35* INT Levi Wallace Ole Miss34* Pass Jerry Jeudy from Tua Tagovailoa Vanderbilt34 Pass Irv Smith Jr. from Jalen Hurts Tennessee34 Rush Damien Harris FSU33 Pass Josh Jacobs from Tua Tagovailoa Arkansas31 INT Levi Wallace Ole Miss30 INT Anthony Averett Fresno State30 Pass Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Texas A&M29 Rush Jalen Hurts Ole Miss29 Pass Jerry Jeudy from Jalen Hurts Arkansas28 Rush Jalen Hurts Fresno State27 Rush Damien Harris Texas A&M27* Rush Jalen Hurts Colorado State27 Pass Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Arkansas27* Pass DeVonta Smith from Tua Tagovailoa Vanderbilt26 Pass Jerry Jeudy from Jalen Hurts Ole Miss26 Rush Jalen Hurts Ole Miss26 Pass Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts Tennessee25 Pass Robert Foster from Jalen Hurts Ole Miss25 Rush Najee Harris Fresno State25 Rush Damien Harris Vanderbilt24 Pass Xavian Marks from Tua Tagovailoa Fresno State24 Pass DeVonta Smith from Jalen Hurts Colorado State24 Pass Jerry Jeudy from Tua Tagovailoa Vanderbilt23* Pass Hale Hentges from Jalen Hurts Fresno State23* Rush Tua Tagovailoa Tennessee23 KR Henry Ruggs III Arkansas22 Pass Calvin Ridley from Tua Tagovailoa Ole Miss22 Rush Tua Tagovailoa Vanderbilt22 Rush Jalen Hurts Vanderbilt22 Rush Josh Jacobs Tennessee22 KR Henry Ruggs III Colorado State22 KR Henry Ruggs III Ole Miss21 Pass Derek Kief from Tua Tagovailoa Ole Miss21 Pass Josh Jacobs from Jalen Hurts Tennessee21 PR Trevon Diggs Ole Miss21 Rush Bo Scarbrough Arkansas21 Pass Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts FSU21 INT Mack Wilson Tennessee21 KR Henry Ruggs III Tennessee20 KR Henry Ruggs III Colorado State20* Pass Henry Ruggs III from Jalen Hurts Arkansas20 Rush Jalen Hurts FSU
* touchdown scored on play
LONG PLAYS BY THE NUMBERSLong Plays By Yards No. TD100+ 0 090-99 0 080-89 0 070-79 3 360-69 4 250-59 4 340-49 2 030-39 10 220-29 35 5
Long Plays By Type No. TDRushing 21 6Passing 24 8Punt returns 1 0Kick returns 6 0Interceptions 5 1Fumble returns 0 0Other 1 0TOTAL 58 15
LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEARRushing75 Damien Harris vs Texas A&M (10/7/2017)75 Damien Harris vs Arkansas (10/14/2017)Rushing Touchdown75 Damien Harris vs Texas A&M (10/7/2017)75 Damien Harris vs Arkansas (10/14/2017)Passing78 Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts
vs Colorado State (9/16/2017)Passing Touchdown78 Calvin Ridley from Jalen Hurts
vs Colorado State (9/16/2017)Punt Return21 Trevon Diggs vs Ole Miss (9/30/2017)Kick Return39 M. Fitzpatrick vs Texas A&M (10/7/2017)Interception Return65 Hootie Jones vs Colorado State (9/16/2017)Fumble ReturnNoneField Goal Return58 Rashaan Evans+Rashaan Evans vs FSU (9/2/2017)Punt59 JK Scott vs Colorado State (9/16/2017)Field Goal48 JK Scott vs Ole Miss (9/30/2017)
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2017 RECAPS AND BOX SCORES
ATLANTA — The top-ranked University of Alabama football team forced two interceptions, caused and recovered a fumble and blocked two kicks in its 24-7 win over the No. 3-ranked Florida State Seminoles in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game inside the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The victory extended the Crimson Tide’s winning streak in season openers to 16 straight games.
The Alabama special teams forced a fumble on a kickoff as well as blocking a fi eld goal and a punt, while converting on three fi eld goal attempts in the decisive victory. The Tide defense buckled down in the second half, allowing the potent Seminole offense just 65 total yards, while picking off FSU quarterback Deondre Francois twice in the fi nal 16 minutes of the game. Shaun Dion Hamilton led the Alabama defense with eight tackles from his starting linebacker spot, including 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack.
Jalen Hurts fi nished the night 10-of-18 for 96 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 55 yards on 15 carries. Damien Harris paced the Crimson Tide rushers, contributing a team-high 73 rushing yards on nine carries while adding a touchdown. Calvin Ridley’s big night helped him move to fi fth all-time in career receiving yards at Alabama with 1,896 after amassing 82 yards on seven catches. He also moved into fi fth all-time in career receiving touchdowns after catching a 53-yard score in the fi rst half.
RECEIVING: FSU - Keith Gavin 7-50; Ryan Izzo 3-46; Nyqwan Murray 3-29; Auden Tate 2-41; Jacques Patrick 2-12; George Campbell 1-21; Cam Akers 1-11. UA - Calvin Ridley 7-82; Damien Harris 1-11; Bo Scarbrough 1-4; Jalen Hurts 1-minus 1.
INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Mack Wilson 1-0; Levi Wallace 1-0.
FUMBLES: FSU - Keith Gavin 1-1. UA - TEAM 1-0.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts amassed a career-best 154 rushing yards to go along with two scores on the ground and one through the air as the top-ranked University of Alabama football team dominated Fresno State, 41-10, in the Crimson Tide’s 2017 home opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Hurts’ career day on the ground marked his fourth 100-yard rushing game at Alabama. The Houston native’s previous career high came last season on Sept. 17 against Ole Miss when he complied 146 rushing yards in a 48-43 comeback victory.
The Tide’s signal-caller also went 14-of-18 for 128 yards and a touchdown through the air to lead the UA offense. With 231 yards of total offense in the fi rst half, Hurts surpassed 4,000 yards of total offense in his Alabama career. Freshman Najee Harris led all running backs with 70 yards on 13 carries for the win.
The Crimson Tide outgained the Bulldogs in total offense, 497-273, including a 305-57 ratio on the ground.
Sophomore defensive lineman Raekwon Davis and junior defensive back Ronnie Harrison led the Alabama defense with a team-high eight tackles apiece, while redshirt senior defensive back Anthony Averett totaled four tackles to go along with his fi rst career interception.
RUSHING: FS - Ronnie Rivers 9-29; Marcus McMaryion 1-15; Josh Hokit 4-12; Da’Mari Scott 2-10; Jordan Mims 2-2; Chason Virgil 3-2; TEAM 1-minus 13. UA - Jalen Hurts 10-154; Najee Harris 13-70; Bo Scarbrough 6-36; Damien Harris 6-32; Calvin Ridley 1-13; Tua Tagovailoa 3-8.
PASSING: FS - Chason Virgil 21-34-1-180; Marcus McMaryion 5-7-0-36. UA - Jalen Hurts 14-18-0-128; Tua Tagovailoa 6-9-0-64.
RECEIVING: FS - Keesean Johnson 8-55; Da’Mari Scott 7-67; Kyle Riddering 2-20; Josh Hokit 2-16; Derrion Grim 1-26; Jared Rice 1-10; Jordan Mims 1-7; Jamire Jordan 1-7; Ronnie Rivers 1-6; Dejonte O’Neal 1-5; James Bailey 1-minus 3. UA - Calvin Ridley 5-45; Cam Sims 3-28; Robert Foster 2-23; Bo Scarbrough 2-15; Irv Smith Jr. 2-7; Xavian Marks 1-24; Hale Hentges 1-23; Henry Ruggs III 1-16; Najee Harris 1-10; Jerry Jeudy 1-8; Damien Harris 1-minus 7.
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2017 RECAPS AND BOX SCORES
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts collected 351 yards of total offense, while throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for another score, as the top-ranked University of Alabama football team cruised past Colorado State, 41-23, Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
In addition to Hurts’ offensive production, the Crimson Tide scored 14 points off two Rams’ turnovers.
Hurts fi nished the game 12-of-17 for 248 yards and two scores through the air, and a game-high 103 yards on the ground on 11 carries to lead the Alabama offense. The game marked Hurts’ sixth career 100-yard rushing game and his second in as many contests.
Junior Calvin Ridley led all receivers with 92 yards on three catches, including a 78-yard touchdown reception in the fi rst quarter. With 2,031 career receiving yards, Ridley is now the fi fth 2,000-yard receiver in Crimson Tide history.
On the defensive side of the ball, junior Keith Holcombe led the way with a career-high nine total tackles and a pass breakup. Senior defensive back Hootie Jones and junior back Ronnie Harrison each had interceptions to anchor the defense.
NASHVILLE — A stout running game coupled with a stifl ing defensive effort led the top-ranked Alabama football team to a 59-0 shutout win at Vanderbilt Stadium in the Crimson Tide’s Southeastern Conference opener.
Alabama rolled up 496 rushing yards, the most in head coach Nick Saban’s tenure, to go with a program-best 38 total fi rst downs in the victory. The Tide collected 677 total yards for the sixth-most yards in a single game in program annals. The offense fi nished with six rushing touchdowns, two receiving scores and a fi eld goal to tally the fi nal score.
Junior running back Damien Harris led the rushing attack with a career-best 151 yards on 12 carries and three touchdowns, highlighted by his career-long 61 yard rush for UA’s second touchdown of the day. Fellow junior Bo Scarbrough added 79 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns. Seven other Alabama players toted the rock, including the backfi eld’s sixth rushing touchdown of the day from freshman runner Brian Robinson Jr.
Playing exclusively in the second half, freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa amassed 103 yards on 8-of-10 passing and two scores to a pair of freshmen wideouts, one to Jerry Jeudy and the other to DeVonta Smith.
The Crimson Tide defense limited the Commodores to 78 total yards of offense, the fewest allowed by an Alabama defense under Saban, holding VU to only 40 yards rushing and 38 yards through the air on the day. The Tide defense did not allow Vandy past its own 44 on the afternoon and gave up only three fi rst downs, the fewest by an SEC team in the last 20 years of the league.
Senior Shaun Dion Hamilton led the defense with fi ve tackles, including two solo stops. Junior safety Ronnie Harrison hauled in his second interception in as many games, while sophomore Anfernee Jennings forced a fumble that was recovered by Scarbrough to round out the turnovers for Alabama.
SCORING SUMMARY1st 06:16 UA Bo Scarbrough 6 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-47 1:30 UA 7 - VU 0 03:32 UA Damien Harris 61 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 2-70 0:36 UA 14 - VU 0 00:42 UA Damien Harris 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-26 2:38 UA 21 - VU 02nd 09:09 UA Bo Scarbrough 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 13-75 5:39 UA 28 - VU 0 01:18 UA Andy Pappanastos 22 yd fi eld goal, 13-71 3:43 UA 31 - VU 03rd 12:07 UA Damien Harris 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-75 2:53 UA 38 - VU 0 09:02 UA Jerry Jeudy 34 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-68 1:58 UA 45 - VU 0 05:45 UA DeVonta Smith 27 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 4-58 1:35 UA 52 - VU 04th 13:26 UA Brian Robinson Jr. 17 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 10-89 5:38 UA 59 - VU 0
RUSHING: UA - Damien Harris 12-151; Bo Scarbrough 11-79; Najee Harris 10-70; Brian Robinson Jr. 5-51; Ronnie Clark 10-48; Jalen Hurts 9-48; Josh Jacobs 4-28; Tua Tagovailoa 1-22; Calvin Ridley 1-4; TEAM 3-minus 5. VU - Ralph Webb 6-20; Khari Blasingame 7-14; Jamauri Wakefi eld 2-6; Kyle Shurmur 1-0.
PASSING: UA - Jalen Hurts 9-17-0-78; Tua Tagovailoa 8-10-0-103. VU - Kyle Shurmur 4-15-1-18; Deuce Wallace 3-7-0-20.
RECEIVING: UA - Calvin Ridley 5-43; Jerry Jeudy 3-68; Irv Smith Jr. 2-14; DeVonta Smith 1-27; Cam Sims 1-11; Damien Harris 1-9; Major Tennison 1-9; Najee Harris 1-3; Bo Scarbrough 1-2; Robert Foster 1-minus 5. VU - Trent Shefi eld 2-14; Donaven Tennyson 2-14; Khari Blasingame 1-6; Ralph Webb 1-3; C.J. Duncan 1-1.
INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Ronnie Harrison 1-1.
FUMBLES: UA - Robert Foster 1-0; Trevon Diggs 1-0; Jalen Hurts 1-0. VU - Khari Blasingame 1-1.
1/1 ALABAMA (4-0, 1-0 SEC) 59
RV/RV VANDERBILT (3-1, 0-1 SEC) 0
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 • VANDERBILT STADIUM • NASHVILLE, TENN.ATTENDANCE: 40,350 • TV: CBS
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1-ranked University of Alabama football team defeated Ole Miss, 66-3, on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Following the Tide’s SEC home opener, Alabama scored 50-plus points in back-to-back Southeastern Conference openers for the fi rst time since 1945, after the previous weekend’s impressive 59-0 win at Vanderbilt to begin conference play. The 66 points scored by Alabama is the most since 1979, when the Crimson Tide downed Vanderbilt, 66-3, in Nashville. The huge scoring output also marked the Tide’s most points scored against Ole Miss in program history.
Alabama dominated Ole Miss on both sides of the ball, outgaining the Rebels, 613-253, while forcing two turnovers and compiling fi ve sacks in the game.
Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts fi nished the night 12-of-19 for 197 yards and two scores passing, while adding a team-high 101 rushing yards and a score on 10 carries to lead the Alabama offense, despite playing just over one half of football. The performance marked Hurts’ seventh career 100-yard rushing game and his third of the 2017 campaign.
Five different rushers scored on the ground for UA, including Hurts, freshmen Najee Harris and Tua Tagovailoa, and a pair of junior running backs in Ronnie Clark and Bo Scarbrough. Junior Hale Hentges along with sophomore Josh Jacobs and freshman Henry Ruggs III each recorded a touchdown reception to round out the scoring.
On defense, senior corner Levi Wallace led the way with a Tide season-high and career-high two interceptions, including one which he returned for a 35-yard touchdown in the fi rst quarter. Junior safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was tops on the team in tackles with a career-high eight stops to go along with his fi rst sack of the season.
SCORING SUMMARY1st 10:04 UA Bo Scarbrough 6 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-51 2:14 MISS 0 - UA 7 09:20 UA Levi Wallace 35 yd interception return (Andy Pappanastos kick) MISS 0 - UA 14 05:13 UA Hale Hentges 3 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-85 2:13 MISS 0 - UA 21 02:42 MISS Gary Wunderlich 26 yd fi eld goal, 6-66 2:31 MISS 3 - UA 212nd 12:53 UA Josh Jacobs 18 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 10-75 4:49 MISS 3 - UA 28 03:42 UA Jalen Hurts 10 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 2-36 0:31 MISS 3 - UA 353rd 12:37 UA JK Scott 48 yd fi eld goal, 5-48 2:23 MISS 3 - UA 38 09:07 UA Najee Harris 4 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-29 1:59 MISS 3 - UA 45 06:05 UA Tua Tagovailoa 2 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 3-69 0:54 MISS 3 - UA 52 02:36 UA Henry Ruggs III 8 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-44 2:04 MISS 3 - UA 594th 06:51 UA Ronnie Clark 9 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 12-91 8:09 MISS 3 - UA 66
RUSHING: MISS - Jordan Wilkins 12-101; Eric Swinney 3-2; D’Vaughn Pennamon 3-1; Shea Patterson 8-minus 16. UA - Jalen Hurts 10-101; Damien Harris 7-67; Josh Jacobs 2-51; Najee Harris 7-43; Tua Tagovailoa 4-37; Brian Robinson Jr. 7-34; Ronnie Clark 5-22; Bo Scarbrough 6-18; TEAM 3-minus 8.
PASSING: MISS - Shea Patterson 14-29-2-165. UA - Jalen Hurts 12-19-0-197; Tua Tagovailoa 3-5-0-51.
RECEIVING: MISS - D.K. Metcalf 3-46; Van Jefferson 3-17; DaMarkus Lodge 2-72; Dawson Knox 2-28; Eric Swinney 2-1; A.J. Brown 1-6; Jordan Wilkins 1-minus 5. UA - Calvin Ridley 4-60; Josh Jacobs 2-36; Jerry Jeudy 2-31; Robert Foster 2-25; Cam Sims 1-60; Derek Kief 1-21; Henry Ruggs III 1-8; Irv Smith Jr. 1-4; Hale Hentges 1-3.
INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Levi Wallace 2-66.
FUMBLES: MISS - Shea Patterson 1-0; Jaylon Jones 1-0; D’Vaughn Pennamon 1-0. UA - Trevon Diggs 1-0.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The top-ranked University of Alabama football team used a powerful rushing attack and stout defense to take down Texas A&M, 27-19, on Saturday night at Kyle Field.
The Crimson Tide outgained the Aggies 232-71 on the ground in the victory. On the defensive side of the ball, Alabama forced three A&M turnovers.
Junior running back Damien Harris led Alabama’s rushing attack with a game-high 124 yards, including a career-long 75-yard touchdown run in the fi rst quarter. Harris eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the second time this season and the fi fth time in his career. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts fi nished the game with 56 yards on 14 carries and a score on the ground, while going 13-of-22 for 123 yards and a score through the air.
On defense, junior lineman Isaiah Buggs led the team with a career-high 10 tackles, while junior defensive back and sophomore lineman Raekwon Davis each fi nished with eight tackles. Junior standout Minkah Fitzpatrick recorded his fi rst interception of the season and forced a fumble to go along with his fi ve tackles. Alabama’s defense forced three turnovers in the game and collected four sacks, with one apiece from Davis, junior Keith Holcombe, and freshmen Quinnen Williams and LaBryan Ray.
RUSHING: UA - Damien Harris 14-124; Jalen Hurts 14-56; Bo Scarbrough 15-55; TEAM 1-minus 3. A&M - Trayveon Williams 15-38; Keith Ford 11-19; Kellen Mond 14-14.
PASSING: UA - Jalen Hurts 13-22-0-123. A&M - Kellen Mond 19-29-1-237.
RECEIVING: UA - Calvin Ridley 5-68; Bo Scarbrough 3-21; Jerry Jeudy 2-24; Henry Ruggs III 1-8; Robert Foster 1-1; Irv Smith Jr. 1-1. A&M - Trayveon Williams 4-60; Christian Kirk 4-52; Keith Ford 4-17; Jhamon Ausbon 3-23; Roshauud Paul 2-14; Camron Buckley 1-39; Damion Ratley 1-32.
INTERCEPTIONS: UA - Minkah Fitzpatrick 1-0.
FUMBLES: UA - Jalen Hurts 1-0; Robert Foster 1-1. A&M - Trayveon Williams 1-1; Christian Kirk 1-0; Kellen Mond 1-1.
1/1 ALABAMA (6-0, 3-0 SEC) 27
RV/RV TEXAS A&M (4-2, 2-1 SEC) 19
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 • KYLE FIELD • COLLEGE STATION, TEXASATTENDANCE: 101,058 • TV: ESPN
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The top-ranked University of Alabama football team amassed 308 yards and four scores on the ground en route to its convincing, 41-9, Homecoming win over Arkansas on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The Crimson Tide’s top-ranked rushing defense was on display, as the unit held the Razorbacks to just 27 yards on the ground in the win.
On the offensive side of the ball, junior running back Damien Harris collected his seventh career 100-yard game and his third this season, rushing for a game-high 125 yards and two scores on just nine attempts. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts and freshman tailback Najee Harris also contributed rushing scores in the win. Hurts added a 12-of-19 night, passing for 155 yards with one touchdown and his fi rst interception of the season.
Alabama’s defense was led by junior defensive back Ronnie Harrison. Harrison fi nished with a team-high 10 tackles and added one pass breakup, while senior linebacker tied his career-high mark for sacks with two as part of his six total tackles.
RUSHING: ARK - Devwah Whaley 5-18; Chase Hayden 9-10; David Williams 3-5; Deon Stewart 1-4; Cole Kelley 11-minus 10. UA - Damien Harris - 9-125; Bo Scarbrough 7-65; Jalen Hurts 10-41; Josh Jacobs 9-39; Najee Harris 5-33; Brian Robinson Jr. 2-7; TEAM 1-minus 2.
PASSING: ARK - Cole Kelley 23-42-1-200; Blake Johnson 0-1-0-0. UA - Jalen Hurts 12-19-1-155; Tua Tagovailoa 1-2-0-33.
RECEIVING: ARK - Deon Stewart 6-65; Jordan Jones 4-72; Brandon Martin 4-34; Cheyenne O’Grady 4-8; Devwah Whaley 2-6; Will Gragg 1-11; Jonathan Nance 1-3; Austin Cantrell 1-1. UA - Calvin Ridley 4-51; Josh Jacobs 2-36; Cam Sims 2-20; Jerry Jeudy 1-29; Henry Ruggs III 1-20; DeVonta Smith 1-16; Damien Harris 1-8; Bo Scarbrough 1-8.
INTERCEPTIONS: ARK - Kevin Richardson III 1-0. UA - Mack Wilson 1-0.
FUMBLES: ARK - Chase Hayden 1-0; Blake Johnson 1-0. UA - Henry Ruggs III 2-1; Trevon Diggs 1-0.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The No. 1 University of Alabama football team outgained Tennessee, 604-108, in its 45-7 win Saturday afternoon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. It was the Crimson Tide’s third game this season with over 600 yards of total offense.
Alabama won its 11th straight game over the Volunteers in the 100th meeting between the two storied programs.
The UA offense used eight different ball carriers to amass 272 rushing yards. The rushing attack was led by junior running back Damien Harris, who had a game-high 72 yards and a touchdown, while junior running back Bo Scarbrough fi nished the game with two scores on the ground. Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts went 13-of-21 for 198 yards and one touchdown through the air in just one half of play. His top target, junior wideout Calvin Ridley, fi nished his night with a team-leading eight receptions for 82 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, senior defensive back Levi Wallace had a career-high two sacks to go along with a career-best six tackles. Junior defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs led the defense with a team-high seven tackles, while senior defensive back Hootie Jones tied a career-high mark with six tackles. Senior linebacker Rashaan Evans was also outstanding in the defensive effort, totaling six tackles, including one sack and a pair of tackles for loss.
SCORING SUMMARY1st 08:21 UA Bo Scarbrough 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 12-63 5:35 TENN 0 - UA 72nd 04:48 UA Bo Scarbrough 1 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 15-85 4:35 TENN 0 - UA 14 01:18 UA Damien Harris 11 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 6-77 2:01 TENN 0 - UA 213rd 12:39 UA Irv Smith Jr. 14 yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Andy Pappanastos kick), 8-76 2:21 TENN 0 - UA 28 06:03 TENN Daniel Bituli 97 yd interception return (Brent Cimaglia kick) TENN 7 - UA 28 03:13 UA Andy Pappanastos 25 yd fi eld goal, 8-52 2:50 TENN 7 - UA 314th 12:59 UA Tua Tagovailoa 23 yd run (Andy Pappanastos kick), 7-77 2:23 TENN 7 - UA 38 04:49 UA Henry Ruggs III 60 yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos kick), 5-77 2:34 TENN 7 - UA 45
RUSHING: TENN - John Kelly 12-63; Tim Jordan 2-7; Marquez Callaway 1-4; Ty Chandler 4-2; Jarrett Guarantano 11-minus 12. UA - Damien Harris 13-72; Najee Harris 7-50; Josh Jacobs 8-47; Tua Tagovailoa 4-36; Brian Robinson Jr. 3-23; Bo Scarbrough 9-18; Ronnie Clark 2-16; Jalen Hurts 5-14; TEAM 2-minus 4.
PASSING: TENN - Jarrett Guarantano 9-16-1-44. UA - Jalen Hurts 13-21-0-198; Tua Tagovailoa 9-12-1-134.
RECEIVING: TENN - Marquez Callaway 3-14; Ethan Wolf 2-11; John Kelly 2-5; Tim Jordan 1-8; Brandon Johnson 1-6. UA - Calvin Ridley 8-82; Irv Smith Jr. 3-60; Jerry Jeudy 3-48; Hale Hentges 2-34; Josh Jacobs 2-24; Najee Harris 2-10; Henry Ruggs III 1-60; Cam Sims 1-14.
INTERCEPTIONS: TENN - Daniel Bituli 1-97. UA - Mack Wilson 1-21.
FUMBLES: TENN - None. UA - Xavian Marks 2-1; Tua Tagovailoa 1-0.
TENNESSEE (3-4, 0-4 SEC) 7
1/1 ALABAMA (8-0, 5-0 SEC) 45
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 • BRYANT-DENNY STADIUM • TUSCALOOSA, ALA.ATTENDANCE: 101,821 • TV: CBS
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CHRISTOPHERALLEN
LINEBACKER
Fr. • 6-4 • 239 • HS
Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab School
4FRESHMAN (2017): A threat off the edge for the Tide ... has seen time in six games during his freshman campaign ... totaled six stops with one tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... added a pair of quarterback hurries and one forced fumble. Fresno State: Made his fi rst career appearance, fi nishing with one quarterback hurry against the Bulldogs. Colorado State:Recorded a huge game against the Rams, fi nishing with fi ve tackles. Vanderbilt: Saw time against the Commodores but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Made an impact against the Rebels ... totaled one tackle for a loss (-2 yards) while forcing his fi rst career fumble ... added a quarterback hurry as one of the Tide’s season-high nine on the night. Arkansas: Entered off the bench against the Razorbacks but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Saw time at defensive end in a rotational roll, fi nishing without any stats.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 6-0 6 4 2 1-2 2 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTSTackles 5 vs. Colorado State, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Yards Lost 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017 Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017
KEATONANDERSONDEFENSIVE BACK
R-So. • 6-1 • 201 • 1L
Florence, Ala./Florence
31SOPHOMORE (2017): Versatile defensive back who also works on punt team ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his play against Florida State in the season opener ... has played in every game this season, while making one tackle against Tennessee.
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 vs. Washington, 2016Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Chattanooga, 2016
ANTHONYAVERETT
DEFENSIVE BACK
R-Sr. • 6-0 • 185 • 2L
Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury
28SENIOR (2017): Carries his experience from a season ago into the starting corner spot once again ... collected 27 tackles, including two for a loss (-5 yards), with four pass breakups this season ... added one interception with a return of 30 yards to his totals ... registered 20 of his tackles against the pass, a total that is tied for fi rst on the Tide defense ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his performance against Fresno State. Florida State: Finished second on the team with six tackles against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his efforts against the Bulldogs ... totaled four tackles while picking off his fi rst career pass ... returned the interception 30 yards before
being knocked out of bounds just short of the pick-six. Colorado State: Made an impact all over the fi eld, fi nishing with four tackles, including his fi rst for a loss on the season (-3 yards) ... added one pass breakup against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Tied for second on the team in tackles with three ... added a pass breakup against the Commodores ... helped limit the VU offense to only 38 yards passing. Ole Miss: Collected four tackles on the evening while adding a pair of pass breakups ... played a key role in limiting a Rebel offense that was averaging 427 yards through the air to only 165 yards passing. Texas A&M:Totaled three tackles on the night ... played shutdown defense as the Aggies did not look to his side of the fi eld often. Arkansas: Made two tackles from his corner spot ... helped limit the Razorback passing attack to only 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Recorded one tackle against the Vols as the offense looked away from his side of the fi eld ... played a key role in holding UT to only 44 yards passing.
CAREER BESTSTackles 8 (twice); last vs. Washington, 2016Tackles for Loss 1 (fi ve times); last vs. at Vanderbilt, 2017Yards Lost 13 vs. Washington, 2016Sacks 1 vs. Washington, 2016Yards Lost 13 vs. Washington, 2016Interceptions 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Return Yards 30 vs. Fresno State, 2017Pass Breakups 2 (four times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 (twice); last vs. Washington, 2016
BRADLEYBOZEMAN
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Sr. • 6-5 • 314 • 3L
Roanoke, Ala./Handley
75SENIOR (2017): In his second year as the Crimson Tide’s starting center ... signal-caller for the Alabama offensive front with 25 career starts ... selected to the Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch Lists ... midseason All-American by the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, ESPN.
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com, CBSsports.com and TheAthletic.com ... anchors an offensive line that ranks seventh nationally in rushing with 298.8 yards per game and tied for 20th in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.38 per contest ... the Alabama offense is also ranked fi rst in the SEC and fi fth nationally in scoring offense (43.0 ppg) and fi rst in the SEC and 12th nationally in total offense (499.8 ypg) ... graded out at an average of 86.1 percent as a senior with 15 knockdown blocks and just four missed assignments in 511 snaps (99.2 success rate) ... allowed just one sack all season and just two quarterback hurries ... selected as one of the Tide coaching staff’s offensive players of the week against Colorado State and SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week ... blocked for six 100-yard rushing games this season and 17 in his 26 career starts at center. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Graded out at 85 percent in the win over the Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack or a hurry ... did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Colorado State: Earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches after grading out at 87 percent ... had four knockdown blocks and did not commit a penalty or allow a sack or a hurry ... opened holes for 239 yards rushing and 487 yards of total offense. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 92 percent with four knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack, a hurry or commit a penalty. Ole Miss:Started and played 54 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... had three knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas:Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... credited with allowing half of a sack in the passing game and added two knockdown blocks ... graded out at 89 percent ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee:Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... graded out at a team-high 90 percent with three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a pressure
... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns.
DEONTEBROWN
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Fr. • 6-4 • 350 • RS
Decatur, Ala./Austin
65FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted during his freshman season after coming to the Capstone as one of the top offensive line prospects in the state of Alabama ... has played in all nine of the Crimson Tide’s games in 2017, starting on the fi eld goal and extra-point units and seeing time as a reserve on offense.
MEKHIBROWNLINEBACKER
R-So. • 6-5 • 241 • SQ
Columbus, Ga./Carver
48SOPHOMORE (2017): Skilled linebacker who will look to earn signifi cant playing time in his sophomore campaign ... played in every game this season. Florida State: Registered his fi rst career tackle against the Seminoles, coming off the bench at linebacker. Fresno State:Saw signifi cant time at linebacker but did not record any stats. Colorado State: Set a new career-high mark for tackles with two from his linebacker spot. Vanderbilt: Filled in on special teams while entering late at linebacker ... did not collect any tackles. Ole Miss: Played but did not post any stats against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Worked on special teams but did not record any stats against the Hogs. Tennessee: Entered on special teams and in the linebacker rotations but did not tally any stats.
2SENIOR (2017): A veteran presence who is one of the top athletes in the Crimson Tide secondary ... totaled 15 tackles, including one for a loss (-3 yards), while adding one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry this season. Florida State: Made an impact during his time against the Seminoles, fi nishing with one tackle and a pass breakup. Fresno State:Finished his day against the Bulldogs with two tackles. Colorado State: Improved upon his previous game totals, registering a season-high three tackles ... added one stop for a loss (-3 yards). Vanderbilt: Wrapped up the afternoon with a pair of tackles ... was key in limiting the Commodores to only 38 yards passing and 78 total yards on offense. Ole Miss: Totaled two tackles on the night ... helped hold the Rebels to only 253 yards of total offense and just 165 yards through the air, well below their season average. Texas A&M: Saw time at both STAR and corner against the Aggies ... fi nished with one tackle on the night. Arkansas: Made an impact against the Hogs ... fi nished with a pair of tackles and a quarterback hurry on the night ... helped limit the Razorback offense to only 227 total yards. Tennessee: Finished with two tackles against the Volunteers ... played a role on an Alabama defense that held UT to just 108 total yards, including 44 passing.
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CAREER BESTSTackles 7 vs. Clemson, 2016Tackles for Loss 1.5 vs. Washington, 2016Yards Lost 11 vs. Washington, 2016Sacks 0.5 vs. Washington, 2016Yards Lost 4 vs. Washington, 2016Quarterback Hurries 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Interceptions 1 (twice); last vs. Florida, 2016Return Yards 9 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Pass Breakups 2 at Mississippi State, 2015Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Florida, 2016
ISAIAHBUGGS
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Jr. • 6-5 • 293 • TR
Ruston, La./Ruston/
Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C.49JUNIOR (2017): A disruptive force off the defensive line ... started seven games while seeing action in all of the Tide’s contests this season ... totaled 32 stops with half a sack, one tackle for a loss (-2) and a team-high six quarterback hurries ... made 29 of his stops against the run to pace the Tide defense. Florida State: Got the starting nod against the Seminoles, collecting a pair of tackles during his time on the fi eld. Fresno State:Came off the bench to rotate in along the defensive front but did not collect any stats. Colorado State: Returned to the starting ranks, fi nishing with a career-high four tackles on the night ... added his fi rst quarterback hurry of the season. Vanderbilt: Made the start in Nashville, fi nishing with three tackles ... his play along the defensive front was key in limiting the Commodore rushing attack to just 40 yards. Ole Miss: Finished with three tackles against the Rebels ... collected half a sack, the fi rst of his career, and added a season-high two quarterback hurries. Texas A&M: Started against the Aggies and had a huge game ... led the Crimson Tide with a career-high 10 total tackles ... helped limit the A&M rushing attack to only 71 yards on the ground and just 19 points, well below their season average entering the contest. Arkansas: Spent the night in the backfi eld against the Razorbacks ... pressured the Hogs’ quarterback twice while making three tackles ... his disruptive play was key in helping to hold the Arkansas passing game to just 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Led the Alabama defense with seven tackles on the afternoon ... added half a tackle for loss (-2 yards) and one
quarterback pressure ... his six stops against the run were key in holding the Volunteers to only 64 yards rushing.
CAREER STATISTICS (AT ALABAMA) Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 8-7 32 14 18 1-2 6 0.5-0 0 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTS (AT ALABAMA)Tackles 10 at Texas A&M, 2017Quarterback Hurries 2 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Tackles for Loss 0.5 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Yards Lost 2 vs. Tennessee, 2017Sacks 0.5 vs. Ole Miss, 2017
SHYHEIMCARTER
DEFENSIVE BACK
So. • 6-0 • 195 • 1L
Kentwood, La./Kentwood
5SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned playing time in 2016 after coming to UA as one of the top defensive backs in the nation ... saw time in nine games as a freshman ... made an appearance in all eight games as a sophomore, totaling fi ve tackles. Florida State: Provided depth in the Tide secondary while also seeing action on special teams ... fi nished with one tackle against the Seminoles. Fresno State:Made an appearance on both special teams and in the secondary but did not tally and stops. Colorado State: Collected one stop on kickoff coverage, halting the Ram returner after a 24-yard gain. Vanderbilt: Entered off the bench in the Crimson Tide secondary and on special teams but did not record any stats. Ole Miss:Totaled a season-high two tackles against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Came off the bench to fi ll in at corner throughout the night ... collected his fi rst pass breakup of the season, knocking the ball out of the hands of the Aggie receiver on a crucial fourth-down play. Arkansas: Saw time in the secondary, making one tackle on the night ... helped limit the Razorbacks to 200 yards passing. Tennessee: Entered in the defensive secondary and on special teams but did not record any stats.
CAREER BESTSTackles 5 at Ole Miss, 2016Pass Breakups 1 at Texas A&M, 2017
JOSHUACASHER
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Jr. • 6-1 • 291 • 1L
Mobile, Ala./St. Paul’s
67JUNIOR (2017): Provides depth along the Alabama offensive line ... developed a reserve role at guard and earned snaps in the Crimson Tide’s win over Fresno State, at Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee.
RONNIECLARK
RUNNING BACK
R-Jr. • 6-2 • 224 • 2L
Calera, Ala./Calera
5JUNIOR (2017): Made the move to tailback during the fall and has worked there since ... seen time in four games this season, totaling 86 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Vanderbilt: Entered late in the game to produce his best career game as a runner ... rushed 10 times for 48 yards with a long of 19 ... contributed to the Tide’s 496 rushing yards. Ole Miss: Rushed fi ve times for 22 yards, recording the fi rst touchdown on his Crimson Tide career ... the score came on a nine-yard run midway through the fourth quarter for the Tide’s fi nal score of the night ... one of nine Alabama players to score a touchdown. Arkansas: Entered with the hands team on kickoff coverage late in the game ... did not record any stats. Tennessee: Carried twice in the game for a total of 16 yards ... had a long rush of 12 yards to record the Tide’s fi nal fi rst down and allow for two kneel downs to end the contest.
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CAREER BESTSRushes 10 at Vanderbilt, 2017Rushing Yards 48 at Vanderbilt, 2017Long Rush 19 at Vanderbilt, 2017Touchdowns 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017
LESTERCOTTON SR.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Jr. • 6-4 • 324 • 2L
Tuscaloosa, Ala./Central
66JUNIOR (2017): A local product who saw signifi cant playing time in each of his fi rst two seasons with the Tide ... established a starting role at right guard as a junior in 2017 ... a powerful presence who helps anchor an offensive line that ranks seventh nationally in rushing with 298.8 yards per game and tied for 20th in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.38 per contest ... the Alabama offense is also ranked fi rst in the SEC and fi fth nationally in scoring offense (43.0 ppg) and fi rst in the SEC and 12th nationally in total offense (499.8 ypg). Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Had one knockdown block in 44 snaps in the win over the Bulldogs ... did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Colorado State:Recorded two knockdown blocks while opening holes for 239 rushing yards and 487 total yards ... joined an offensive line that did not allow a sack, hurry or pressure. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the right side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 88 percent with six knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Ole Miss: Started and played 55 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... had two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101).
Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee:Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... had three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns.
VANDARIUSCOWANLINEBACKER
Fr. • 6-4 • 236 • HS
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Palm Beach Gardens
43FRESHMAN (2017): A talented linebacker who has continued to progress this season ... earned his fi rst career action off the bench against Tennessee but did not record any stats.
RAEKWONDAVIS
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
So. • 6-7 • 306 • 1L
Meridian, Miss./Meridian
99SOPHOMORE (2017): Provides size and speed on the defensive front ... totaled 31 tackles on the season and ties for the team lead with six tackles for loss (-30 yards) ... also contributed a team-high 5.5 sacks (-29 yards) to tie for eighth in the SEC ... added a pair of quarterback hurries and recovered one fumble in his sophomore campaign ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Tide coaching staff for his performance against Tennessee. Florida State: Played in a reserve role along the Tide’s defensive front, spending much of his time in the FSU backfi eld ... fi nished with a sack (-10 yards) on the Seminoles’ fi rst offensive drive of the second half to halt the potential scoring drive. Fresno
State: Registered a career-high and a team-high tying eight tackles against the Bulldogs ... also pressured the quarterback once on the afternoon. Colorado State: Contributed four stops on the night, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Vanderbilt: Saw time against the Commodores but did not record any stats for the fi rst time this season. Ole Miss: Collected his second sack of the season (-2 yards) while adding a quarterback hurry ... helped limit the Rebels to only 88 yards rushing and 253 yards of offense overall. Texas A&M: Put together a dominant performance in the absence of Da’Shawn Hand ... tied for second on the team in tackles with eight stops ... added one sack (-5 yards) and recovered his fi rst fumble of the season ... the fumble recovery thwarted an A&M drive at midfi eld, eventually leading to a Jalen Hurts rushing touchdown to give the Tide a two-score lead. Arkansas: Totaled fi ve stops against the Razorbacks, including a career-high 1.5 sacks (-3 yards) ... was key in helping the Crimson Tide defense limit the Hogs to only 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Produced another big night on the stat sheet ... collected four tackles against the Volunteers, including one sack (-9 yards) to maintain his team lead in that category ... his play along the line earned him his fi rst career defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff.
CAREER BESTSTackles 8 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017Tackles for Loss 1.5 vs. Arkansas, 2017Yards Lost 10 vs. Florida State, 2017Sacks 1.5 vs. Arkansas, 2017Yards Lost 10 vs. Florida State, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017Fumble Recoveries 1 at Texas A&M, 2017
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TREVONDIGGS
DEFENSIVE BACK
So. • 6-2 • 195 • 1L
Gaithersburg, Md./Avalon School
7SOPHOMORE (2017): One of the Tide’s top athletes who saw time in various roles as a freshman ... played on offense and defense while also returning kickoffs and punts throughout his fi rst year with UA ... made the shift to strictly the defensive side of the ball this season while resuming his return duties ... has returned 10 punts for 86 yards with a long of 21 while bringing back one kickoff for a 19-yard return ... added two tackles and a pass breakup on defense. Florida State: Made his fi rst career start at cornerback against the Seminoles ... totaled one tackle on the night. Fresno State: Entered in a reserve role at defensive back while also resuming his punt and kick return duties ... returned a pair of punts for a combined 12 yards with a long of eight ... registered one kickoff return totaling 19 yards. Colorado State: Returned one punt for a season-long nine yards against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Saw time in the defensive secondary while also continuing work in the return game ... returned two punts for 17 yards with a season-long return of 11 yards. Ole Miss: Exited the game just before halftime with a foot injury ... returned two punts for a combined 37 yards, nearly breaking one for a score on his season-long 21-yard return. Arkansas: Played on both special teams and in the secondary for the Tide ... fi nished with one tackle from his corner position ... returned three punts for 11 yards on the night. Tennessee: Saw time in the defensive secondary, recording his fi rst career pass breakup against the Vols.
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 vs. Florida, 2016Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Florida, 2016Pass Breakups 1 vs. Tennessee, 2017Receptions 3 vs. Kent State, 2016Receiving Yards 23 vs. Kent State, 2016Long Reception 17 vs. Kent State, 2016Touchdowns 1 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Kickoff Returns 3 (twice); last at Ole Miss, 2016Kickoff Return Yards 79 at Ole Miss, 2016Long Kickoff Return 41 at Ole Miss, 2016Punt Returns 3 (three times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Punt Return Yards 90 vs. Florida, 2016Long Punt Return 47 vs. Florida, 2016
JOHNNYDWIGHT
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Jr. • 6-3 • 301 • SQ
Rochelle, Ga./Wilcox County
95JUNIOR (2017): A big body that helps fi ll holes along the defensive front ... totaled six tackles this season, with 2.5 for loss (-11 yards) ... added one sack (-8 yards) and a quarterback hurry to his season totals. Fresno State: Made his fi rst appearance since 2015, collecting his fi rst career sack (-8 yards) as part of his three total tackles. Colorado State: Led the Tide with 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards) ... fi nished with two total stops on the night against the Rams. Ole Miss: Entered the game along the defensive front but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Played along the defensive front in a rotational role ... totaled one tackle and a quarterback hurry against the Razorbacks.
CAREER BESTSTackles 3 vs. Fresno State, 2017Tackles for Loss 1.5 vs. Colorado State, 2017Yards Lost 8 vs. Fresno State, 2017Sacks 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Yards Lost 8 vs. Fresno State, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 vs. Arkansas, 2017
RASHAANEVANS
LINEBACKER
Sr. • 6-3 • 234 • 3L
Auburn, Ala./Auburn
32SENIOR (2017): Versatile athlete who can play in the middle or come off the edge for the Tide ... collected 26 tackles on the season, while tying for the team lead with six tackles for loss (-30 yards) and registering three sacks (-27 yards) ... added fi ve quarterback hurries, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... chosen to the Butkus Award and Nagurski Trophy Preseason Watch Lists ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by Phil Steele ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his play against Arkansas. Florida State: Made the start against the Seminoles, but saw limited playing time after suffering a groin injury before halftime ... fi nished with fi ve tackles, including half a stop for a loss, and one pass breakup ... injured himself on a blocked fi eld goal that he returned 29 yards to close out the fi rst half. Vanderbilt:Returned from a groin injury to make the start against the Commodores ... totaled one tackle in limited playing time, entering for the Tide’s base package ... helped UA limit VU to only 78 yards of offense. Ole Miss: Recorded three tackles against the Rebels while adding one quarterback hurry ... played a key role in limiting the high-powered Rebel offense to 253 total yards, well below their season average entering the game. Texas A&M: Collected a season-high tying fi ve tackles ... recovered a fumble for the Tide at midfi eld to stall the A&M drive ... helped limit the Aggies to only 308 yards of total offense, 140 yards below their
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season average. Arkansas: Put together a career night against the Razorbacks ... totaled six tackles, including a career-high 3.5 for a loss (-22 yards), while contributing two sacks (-20 yards) to tie his previous career mark ... matched his career-high total with a pair of quarterback hurries and forced his fi rst fumble of the season ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his efforts against the Hogs. Tennessee: Matched his season-high mark for tackles with six stops against the Volunteers ... added two tackles for loss (-8 yards), including a sack (-7 yards) and pressured the quarterback twice ... his play on defense was key in helping the Tide hold the Vols to no offensive touchdowns and only 108 yards of total offense.
CAREER BESTSTackles 11 vs. Clemson, 2016Tackles for Loss 3.5 vs. Arkansas, 2017Yards Lost 22 vs. Arkansas, 2017Sacks 2 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Yards Lost 20 vs. Arkansas, 2017Quarterback Hurries 2 (fi ve times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Pass Breakups 1 (three times); last vs. Florida State, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Fumble Recoveries 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017
MINKAHFITZPATRICK
DEFENSIVE BACK
Jr. • 6-1 • 202 • 2L
Old Bridge, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep
29JUNIOR (2017): Regarded as one of the top defensive backs in the nation ... ranks third on the team in tackles with 35 while adding fi ve tackles for loss (-22 yards) and contributing one sack (-12 yards) ... recorded four pass breakups, a pair of quarterback hurries, one interception, a forced fumble and a blocked fi eld goal to his stats ... named as a semifi nalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, along with being selected as a Lott IMPACT quarterfi nalist ... tabbed as a First Team Midseason All-American by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated as well as a Midseason All-American by USA Today,
ESPN.com, CBSsports.com and TheAthletic.com ... selected as a First Team Preseason All-American by six different outlets ... named to Watch Lists for the Bednarik, Paul Hornung, Maxwell Awards along with the Nagurski Trophies ... also chosen to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List ... his off-the-fi eld efforts were also recognized as he was selected as an AFCA Good Works Team nominee and added to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List ... earned Bednarik, Lott IMPACT and Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play at Texas A&M ... also selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in College Station ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Florida State and at Texas A&M and defensive player of the week from the coaches after the Ole Miss and Texas A&M games. Florida State: Wrapped up the night with fi ve tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... added a fi eld goal block on the fi nal play of the fi rst half to help Alabama maintain its lead at the break ... his efforts earned him special teams player of the week honors from the UA staff. Fresno State: Totaled two tackles in the Tide secondary. Colorado State: Tied for second on the team with six stops against the Rams ... added his fi rst pass breakup of the season by night’s end. Vanderbilt: Made an impact all over the fi eld ... notched two tackles while registering a career-high two quarterback hurries ... also matched his career mark for pass breakups with two ... captained a Tide defense that limited the Commodores to only 78 total yards of offense and just three fi rst downs. Ole Miss: Finished with a career-high eight tackles on the night ... added two tackles for loss (-17 yards), including one sack (-12 yards) ... led a Tide secondary that held the Rebels to only 165 yards passing, well below their season average of 427 yards entering the contest ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week and earned Bednarik, Lott IMPACT and Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week honors for his play against the Aggies ... also recognized by the UA coaches as a player of the week on both defense and special teams ... collected fi ve tackles with two for a loss (-3 yards) ... forced one fumble, broke up a pass and picked off his fi rst pass of the season ... the interception came at the Alabama 1-yard line to keep the Aggies off the board late in the game ... helped limit A&M to 308 yards of total offense and
just 19 points, well below its season average entering the contest. Arkansas: Totaled four tackles against the Razorbacks ... his play was key in limiting the Hogs to only nine points and just 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee:Recorded three tackles, including half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) against the Volunteers ... directed a defense that held UT to 108 total yards made up of just 44 yards passing and 64 yards on the ground.
CAREER BESTSTackles 8 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Tackles for Loss 2 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017Yards Lost 17 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Sacks 1 (four times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017Yards Lost 12 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Quarterback Hurries 2 at Vanderbilt, 2017Interceptions 3 at Arkansas, 2016Return Yards 114 at Arkansas, 2016Touchdowns (INT Returns) 2 at Texas A&M, 2015Pass Breakups 2 (fi ve times); last at Vanderbilt, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017Blocked Field Goal 1 vs. Florida State, 2017Blocked Punt 1 at Georgia, 2015
THOMASFLETCHERLONG SNAPPER
Fr. • 6-2 • 220 • HS
Georgetown, Texas/IMG Academy
45FRESHMAN (2017): The top long snapper in the country by various outlets coming out of high school ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week following the Florida State matchup ... made his fi rst career appearance against Florida State, and has been perfect on all snapping opportunities for the punt team.
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ROBERTFOSTER
WIDE RECEIVER
R-Sr. • 6-2 • 194 • 3L
Monaca, Pa./Central Valley
1SENIOR (2017): An explosive wide receiver on the outside for the Crimson Tide ... hauled in seven catches for 96 yards and a touchdown on the season ... has caught at least one pass in fi ve of the Tide’s eight games this season. Florida State: Made the start opposite Calvin Ridley against the Seminoles ... did not record any stats in the opener. Fresno State: Started his second consecutive game, hauling in two passes for 23 yards ... had a long reception of 14 yards, which went for a fi rst down. Colorado State: Snagged his lone pass of the day in traffi c, using his speed to blow past the Rams’ defenders for a 52-yard touchdown ... the score was his fi rst since the Middle Tennessee game in 2015. Vanderbilt: Caught one pass but was trapped in the backfi eld with the play going for a loss. Ole Miss: Tied for second on the team in receptions with two for 25 yards. Texas A&M: Made the start against the Aggies, fi nishing with one catch for a one-yard gain. Arkansas: Started at wideout but did not record a catch for the fi rst time since the season opener. Tennessee: Saw time against the Volunteers but did not record a catch.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 4 (three times); last vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015Receiving Yards 52 vs. Colorado State, 2017Long Reception 52 vs. Colorado State, 2017Touchdowns 1 (three times); last vs. Colorado State, 2017Tackles 1 (three times); last at Tennessee, 2016
JOSHUAFRAZIER
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Sr. • 6-4 • 315 • 3L
Springdale, Ark./Har-Ber
69SENIOR (2017): Returns a powerful presence along the defensive front ... played in every game during his senior season ... recorded eight tackles on the season with two for a loss (-6 yards) ... added a forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and three pass breakups to his totals. Florida State: Saw signifi cant playing time against the Seminoles, fi nishing with a team-high two pass breakups along the defensive line ... added one tackle to his totals. Fresno State: Entered off the bench, helping to plug holes and limit the Bulldogs to only 57 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Made one stop along the defensive front against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Clogged holes along the defensive front in a reserve role ... made an impact in holding the Commodore offense to 40 yards on the ground. Ole Miss: Totaled two stops against the Rebels to set a new season-high mark for himself ... played signifi cant minutes, helping to limit the Rebel offense to only 88 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Collected one tackle and forced a fumble against the Aggies ... helped limit the A&M rushing attack to only 71 yards on the ground. Arkansas:Put together a solid performance against the school from his home state ... notched one tackle for loss (-2 yards) along the defensive front ... added his fi rst quarterback hurry of the season while also breaking up a pass against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Matched his season high for tackles with two stops against the Vols ... recorded one tackle for loss (-4 yards), his second in as many games.
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 (three times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 (four times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Yards Lost 12 vs. Western Carolina, 2016Sacks 1 (twice); last vs. Washington, 2016Yards Lost 12 vs. Western Carolina, 2014Quarterback Hurries 1 vs. Arkansas, 2017Pass Breakups 2 vs. Florida State, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 at Texas A&M, 2017
BOGRANT
DEFENSIVE BACK
Sr. • 6-2 • 201 • SQ
Valley, Ala./Valley
45SENIOR (2017): A walk-on who is now in his senior season with the Crimson Tide ... saw his fi rst career action in the win over Ole Miss.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0
SHAUN DIONHAMILTON
LINEBACKER
Sr. • 6-0 • 235 • 3L
Montgomery, Ala./Carver
20SENIOR (2017): Returns from a shortened junior season after suffering a knee injury in the SEC Championship Game ... second on the Crimson Tide in total tackles (37) while ranking third on the team in tackles for loss with 5.5 (-22 yards) ... 26 of his stops have come against the run, a total that is third on the team ... added 2.5 sacks (-17 yards), two quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and one forced fumble to his senior numbers ... tabbed to the Butkus Award Preseason Watch List ... selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the season opener against Florida State ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his play in the Florida State and Arkansas games. Florida State: Totaled a team-high eight tackles in his fi rst game back from injury
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... set a new career-high for tackles for loss with 3.5 (-8 yards), the most TFLs in a single game by a member of the Tide since Javier Arenas had 4.5 vs. Tennessee in 2009 ... added one sack (-4 yards) ... helped limit the potent FSU offense to only 250 yard ... earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week and defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff for his performance. Fresno State: Finished with one tackle against the Bulldogs in limited playing time as the Tide built an early lead. Colorado State: Tied for second on the team with six tackles on the night ... all six stops came against the run as the Crimson Tide held CSU to 144 yards on the ground. Vanderbilt: Led the Alabama defense in tackles with fi ve stops ... also broke up one pass against the Commodores ... directed a defense up front that held VU to only 78 yards of total offense and just three fi rst downs on the day. Ole Miss: Collected three tackles with half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) ... added a career-high two quarterback pressures, blitzing from his linebacker spot ... helped limit the Rebels to 253 yards of total offense, well below their season average entering the contest. Texas A&M: Finished with fi ve tackles against the Aggies, four of which came against the run ... forced one fumble that was recovered by the Tide to stop the A&M drive at midfi eld ... captained a linebacking corps that helped hold the Aggies to only 71 yards on the ground and 308 yards of total offense, well below their season averages entering the contest. Arkansas: Tied for second on the team in tackles with six stops against the Hogs ... collected a career-high 1.5 sacks (-13 yards) as the Tide spent the night in the Arkansas backfi eld ... was key in limiting the Razorbacks to only nine points and 227 yards of total offense ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts. Tennessee: Registered three tackles against the Volunteers during his limited playing time.
CAREER BESTSTackles 9 at Arkansas, 2016Tackles for Loss 3.5 vs. Florida State, 2017Yards Lost 13 vs. Arkansas, 2017Sacks 1.5 vs. Arkansas, 2017Yards Lost 13 vs. Arkansas, 2017Quarterback Hurries 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Interceptions 1 (twice); last vs. Florida, 2016Return Yards 40 vs. Florida, 2016Pass Breakups 1 (three times); last at Vanderbilt, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017
DA’SHAWNHAND
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Sr. • 6-4 • 288 • 3L
Woodbridge, Va./Woodbridge
9SENIOR (2017): A powerful lineman who can work on the inside and outside for the Crimson Tide ... collected 11 stops on the season with 1.5 tackles for loss (-8 yards) and one sack (-6 yards) ... also recovered a fumble. Florida State: Made his fi rst career start, seeing signifi cant playing time at end for the UA defense ... did not record any stats but applied pressure along the defensive front to help limit the Seminoles to only 250 yards of total offense, including just 40 yards rushing. Fresno State: Registered a pair of tackles from his defensive end spot ... played a key role in holding the Bulldog rushing attack to only 57 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Collected a season-high three tackles in the winning effort ... added half a tackle for loss (-2 yards). Vanderbilt: Spent all afternoon in the Commodore backfi eld ... fi nished with a season-high tying three tackles ... helped limit the Vandy offense to only 78 yards and just three total fi rst downs for the game. Ole Miss: Collected three stops for the third consecutive game, adding his fi rst sack of the season (-6 yards) ... night was shortened when he suffered a knee injury on a chop block that put him out of the game for good.
CAREER BESTSTackles 5 vs. ULM, 2015Tackles for Loss 2 vs. Clemson, 2015Yards Lost 9 at Tennessee, 2014Sacks 1.5 vs. ULM, 2015Yards Lost 9 at Tennessee, 2016Quarterback Hurries 2 vs. Texas A&M, 2016Forced Fumbles 1 at Arkansas, 2016Fumble Recoveries 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 2017
DAMIENHARRIS
RUNNING BACK
Jr. • 5-11 • 221 • 2L
Richmond, Ky./Madison Southern
34JUNIOR (2017): The Tide’s top rusher a season ago, going for a team-high 1,037 yards as a sophomore ... totaled seven 100-yard games for his career, including three this season ... as a junior, rushed 81 times for a team-leading 697 yards to average 8.6 yards per rush with a team-high 10 touchdowns ... added six receptions for 46 yards ... scored at least one rushing touchdown in seven of the Tide’s eight contests ... fourth in the nation in yards per carry average ... ranks tied for second in rushing touchdowns and is fi fth in total rushing yards in the SEC ... added to the Maxwell Award Watch List at the midway point of the season ... tabbed to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List ... named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at Vanderbilt ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his play against Florida State ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide staff for his play against Florida State, Colorado State, Texas A&M and Arkansas. Florida State: Made an impact in more than one facet of the game ... led the Alabama rushers with nine carries for a team-high 73 yards and one score ... three of his nine carries went for a fi rst down or a score ... averaged 8.1 yards per tote while rushing for a long of 34 on the Tide’s fi rst play from scrimmage ... added one reception for 11 yards out of the back fi eld ... on special teams, blocked a Seminole punt to give UA the ball on the FSU 6-yard line ... the blocked kick set up an Andy Pappanastos fi eld goal to give the Tide a six-point lead late in the third quarter ... selected as an offensive and special teams player of the week by the Tide coaching staff
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for his performance in the opener. Fresno State: Rushed six times for 32 yards and a score with a long carry of nine yards ... added one catch that ended for negative yardage ... played a limited role as the offense focused on helping younger players gain game experience. Colorado State: Carried the ball 11 times for 53 yards with a touchdown in his third consecutive game ... also caught two passes for 25 yards with a season-long reception of 17 yards ... his efforts out of the backfi eld earned him offensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches. Vanderbilt: Put together his best performance of the season on his way to SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors ... rushed 12 times for a career-high 151 yards and three touchdowns ... had a season-long rush of 61 yards for the Tide’s second score of the day and his fi rst of three ... seven of his 12 carries went for a fi rst down or a touchdown ... led all backs in yards and carries in the Crimson Tide’s 496-yard rushing effort against the Commodores ... also caught one pass for nine yards. Ole Miss: Rushed only seven times for 67 yards against the Rebels ... had a long rush of 46 yards on the night ... the Tide built a large lead and the veteran backs gave way to the backups for most of the second half. Texas A&M: Carried 14 times for 124 yards with one touchdown against the Aggies ... found the end zone on a career-long 75-yard rush for Alabama’s fi rst score of the evening ... also had a rush of 27 yards to the A&M 1-yard line to set up a Jalen Hurts rushing score. Arkansas:Collected his third 100-plus yard performance of the season, totaling 125 yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries to average 13.9 yards per carry ... matched his career-long rush with a 75-yard run on the fi rst play of the game while also carrying for four yards on his second rushing touchdown of the night ... hauled in one reception out of the backfi eld for an eight-yard gain ... six of his nine carries went for a fi rst down or a touchdown ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his efforts against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Totaled 72 yards and one touchdown on just 13 carries to lead all Tide rushers ... seven of his rushes went for a fi rst down or touchdown on the night, including his 11-yard run for a score ... the 11 yarder was his longest rush of the afternoon.
CAREER BESTSRushes 18 vs. Texas A&M, 2016Rushing Yards 151 at Vanderbilt, 2017Long Rush 75 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Touchdowns 3 at Vanderbilt, 2017Receptions 3 vs. Auburn, 2016Receiving Yards 60 at Arkansas, 2016Long Reception 56 at Arkansas, 2016Touchdowns 1 (twice); last vs. Auburn, 2016Kickoff Returns 4 at Texas A&M, 2015Kickoff Return Yards 61 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2015Long Kickoff Return 30 at Auburn, 2015Long Kickoff Return 30 at Auburn, 2015Punt Block 1 vs. Florida State, 2017
NAJEEHARRIS
RUNNING BACK
Fr. • 6-2 • 227 • HS
Antioch, Calif./Antioch
22FRESHMAN (2017): The nation’s top recruit coming out of high school who fi gures into the Crimson Tide’s stable of backs ... rushed 49 times for 282 yards with two touchdowns and a long rush of 25 yards ... ranks seventh in the SEC among freshmen for rushing yards ... added fi ve catches for 23 yards. Florida State: Made his collegiate debut, rushing three times for fi ve yards. Fresno State: Saw an expanded role at tailback, toting the rock a team-high 13 times for 70 yards to pace all running backs ... had a long rush of 25 yards ... added one reception for 10 yards ... four of his carries and his lone reception led to Tide fi rst downs. Colorado State: Rushed four times for 11 yards with a long of seven ... also caught one pass for no gain. Vanderbilt: Earned double-digit carries for the second time this season, rushing 10 times for 70 yards ... had a long rush of 14 yards ... added one catch for three yards to his totals. Ole Miss: Totaled 43 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries ... had a long rush of 12 yards against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Saw time on special teams but did not record any stats against the Aggies. Arkansas: Notched his second rushing score of the season, carrying fi ve times for 33 yards with a long rush of 16 ... touchdown run came from four-yards out at
the start of the fourth quarter to pad the Tide lead. Tennessee: Finished second on the Tide for rushing yards with 50 on only seven carries ... added a career-high two receptions for 10 yards with a long of eight.
CAREER BESTSRushes 13 vs. Fresno State, 2017Rushing Yards 70 (twice); last at Vanderbilt, 2017Long Rush 25 vs. Fresno State, 2017Touchdowns 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Receptions 2 vs. Tennessee, 2017Receiving Yards 10 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Long Reception 10 vs. Fresno State, 2017
RONNIEHARRISONDEFENSIVE BACK
Jr. • 6-3 • 214 • 2L
Tallahassee, Fla./FSU University School
15JUNIOR (2017): Provides veteran experience in the Crimson Tide’s deep secondary ... leads Alabama with 44 total tackles ... added three tackles for loss (-17 yards), two sacks (-15 yards), two interceptions and a pair of pass breakups to his season totals ... collected 27 tackles against the run, which ranks second among Tide defenders ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by Phil Steele and The Sporting News ... tabbed to the Nagurski Trophy and Thorpe Award Preseason Watch Lists ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his play against Arkansas. Florida State:Tied for third on the team with fi ve stops against the Seminoles ... added one sack (-6 yards) to his totals from the starting free safety spot. Fresno State: Tied for the team lead in tackles with eight stops against the Bulldogs ... added one tackle for loss (-2 yards) to his fi nal line for the second consecutive game. Colorado State: Made fi ve stops on the evening with the Rams ... snagged his fi rst interception of the season, one of the Tide’s two on the night. Vanderbilt: Picked off his second pass in as many games, pulling in a defl ection ... added two tackles ... helped limit the Commodores to only 78 yards of offense and just three fi rst downs by game’s end. Ole Miss: Recorded
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three tackles, including one sack (-9 yards) ... aided a Tide secondary that limited the Rebels to only 165 yards passing, well below their season average of 427 yards entering the contest. Texas A&M: Tied for second on the team in tackles with eight against the Aggies ... also broke up one pass, making a play to swat the ball away at its highest point on what could have been an A&M touchdown ... helped the Tide limit the Aggies to only 308 yards of total offense, well below their season average entering the contest. Arkansas: Led the Alabama defensive effort with 10 tackles against the Razorbacks ... also broke up one pass on the night ... helped the Tide limit the Hogs’ offense to only 227 total yards and nine points ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts on homecoming. Tennessee: Totaled three tackles against the Volunteers ... made an impact on a Tide passing defense that held UT to only 44 yards passing for the afternoon.
CAREER BESTSTackles 11 vs. Chattanooga, 2016Tackles for Loss 1 (fi ve times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017Yards Lost 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Sacks 1 (three times); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017Yards Lost 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 (three times); last at Arkansas, 2016Interceptions 1 (six times); last at Vanderbilt, 2017Return Yards 58 at Tennessee, 2016Touchdowns (INT Return) 1 (twice); last at Tennessee, 2016Pass Breakups 2 (twice); last vs. Florida, 2016Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Charleston Southern, 2015Fumble Recoveries 1 (twice); last vs. Kentucky, 2016Return Yards 55 vs. Kentucky, 2016Touchdowns (Fumble Return) 1 vs. Kentucky, 2016Blocked Field Goal 1 at LSU, 2016Blocked Punt 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 2015
J.C.HASSENAUEROFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Sr. • 6-2 • 295 • 3L
Woodbury, Minn./East Ridge
63SENIOR (2017): A top reserve on the Crimson Tide’s offensive front ... provides depth at both guard and center ... played in games this season, seeing time at Vanderbilt and against Ole Miss at guard ... also played nine snaps at center against Arkansas and Tennessee.
HALEHENTGES
TIGHT END
Jr. • 6-5 • 249 • 2L
Jefferson City, Mo./Helias
84JUNIOR (2017): A profi cient blocker that provides veteran experience for the Alabama offense at tight end ... played in every game this season with seven starts to his name ... totaled four receptions for 60 yards with two touchdowns ... selected to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his performance against Ole Miss and Tennessee. Florida State: Made the start at tight end but did not haul in any passes ... provided blocks for the UA rushing game, aiding in 173 yards on the ground against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Started at tight end for the second consecutive game ... hauled in his fi rst career touchdown catch for a 23-yard strike from Jalen Hurts ... also secured blocks for the Alabama backs to accumulate 305 yards on the ground. Colorado State:Did not make the start for the fi rst time this season ... came off the bench to block for UA’s 239 yards on the ground. Vanderbilt: Provided big blocks off the end in his starting effort ... helped pave the way for the Crimson Tide’s 496 yards rushing on the day. Ole Miss: Caught his second touchdown of the season, a three-yard reception from Jalen Hurts ... helped seal
the edge to allow the Tide to rush for 365 yards ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Started at tight end, aiding in the run game ... blocked for the Tide’s 232 yards on the ground. Arkansas: Made the start at tight end but did not record any stats ... helped block for the Tide’s 308 yards rushing. Tennessee: Set a career-high mark for receptions with two going for 34 yards, also a single-game high for the junior ... had a long reception of 19 yards ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against the Volunteers.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 2 vs. Tennessee, 2017Receiving Yards 34 vs. Tennessee, 2017Long Reception 34 vs. Tennessee, 2017Touchdowns 1 (twice) vs. Ole Miss, 2017
KEITHHOLCOMBE
LINEBACKER
R-Jr. • 6-4 • 236 • 2L
Tuscaloosa, Ala./Hillcrest
42JUNIOR (2017): One of the Crimson Tide’s top special teams players in each of his fi rst two seasons ... totaled 26 tackles on the season, including eight on special teams ... also added three pass breakups, one sack (-4), a fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his performances against Fresno State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, and a defensive player of the week honoree against Colorado State. Florida State: Saw signifi cant playing time on defense while remaining a threat on special teams ... made one tackle on the night in Atlanta while also breaking up a pass on defense ... recorded a fumble recovery on kickoff coverage to give the Tide the ball 11 yards out, leading to a Damien Harris rushing score on the next play. Fresno State: Collected a career-high seven tackles while adding a pass breakup in his fi rst
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career start at linebacker ... tallied three of his tackles on kickoff coverage to pace the special teams units and earn himself special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches ... his seven stops ranked third for the Tide on the afternoon. Colorado State: Led Alabama in tackles with a career-high nine stops ... broke up one pass, which was nearly an interception as the ball grazed off his fi ngertips ... his play in the starting effort earned him defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle on the day with the stop coming on kickoff coverage ... also saw time at linebacker against VU. Ole Miss: Finished with a pair of tackles and a quarterback hurry ... garnered special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches after making a key stop on kickoff coverage. Texas A&M: Collected four tackles against the Aggies, including his fi rst sack (-4 yards) of the season to stall the A&M drive and force a punt ... notched one tackle on kickoff coverage to add to his special teams totals. Arkansas:Limited to special teams action on the night but did not record any stats ... helped hold the Razorbacks to 65 yards on four kickoff returns. Tennessee: Named one of the Alabama coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his play in the rivalry matchup with UT ... made two tackles on kickoff coverage to lead all special teamers.
CAREER BESTSTackles 9 vs. Colorado State, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017Yards Lost 4 at Texas A&M, 2017Sacks 1 at Texas A&M, 2017Yards Lost 4 at Texas A&M, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Pass Breakups 1 (fi ve times); last vs. Colorado State, 2017Fumble Recovery 1 vs. Florida State, 2017Blocked Punt 1 vs. Florida, 2015
JALENHURTS
QUARTERBACK
So. • 6-2 • 218 • 1L
Houston, Texas/Channelview
2SOPHOMORE (2017): A dynamic athlete who can hurt teams with his arm and his feet ... became the fi rst freshman quarterback to start under Nick Saban a season ago and led one of the most prolifi c offenses in UA history ... ranks second in career rushing by a quarterback with 1,526 yards and is fourth in Alabama annals for touchdown responsibility with 51 for his career ... totaled 32 career touchdown passes to rank seventh in UA history and has accumulated 5,529 yards of total offense, good for seventh on the Alabama career list ... has rushed for 100-plus yards on seven occasions in his short time in Tuscaloosa ... sixth in the SEC in total offensive yards (1,795) and total offense per game at 224.4 ... ranks 11th in rushing yards with 572, which is second among all quarterbacks, and is 13th in the conference in rushing per game at (71.5), second among signal-callers ... completing 62.9 percent of his passes (95-of-151) for 1,223 yards and nine touchdowns ... sits at fi fth among SEC starting quarterbacks in pass effi ciency at 149.3 ... has rushed a team-high 84 times for 572 yards to average 6.8 yards per carry with six touchdowns ... his yards per carry average is 14th nationally ... accounts for a team-leading 1,795 yards of total offense with an average of 224.4 yards per game ... selected to the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback and Maxwell Award Watch Lists while also being recognized on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List ... earned Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention honors for his play against Fresno State ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff’s offensive players of the week following his performances against Fresno State and Colorado State. Florida State: Opened the season 10-of-18 for 96 yards with a touchdown through the air while evading the blitz much of the night ... added 15 rushes for 55 yards on the ground ... notched his score on a game-long 53-yard pass to Calvin Ridley and tallied a 20-yard rush on the ground for his longest sprint against the ‘Noles. Fresno State: Excelled on both
the ground and through the air against the Bulldogs in a limited role ... rushed for a career-high 154 yards on just 10 carries, scoring twice ... fi nished 14-of-18 through the air for 128 yards and one score ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff for his efforts. Colorado State: Put together another effi cient game through the air, going 12-of-17 for 248 yards and two scores ... both touchdowns came on explosive plays of 78 and 52 yards to Calvin Ridley and Robert Foster, respectively ... the 78-yard strike was the longest of his career ... carried the ball 11 times for 103 yards and one score - all team-high marks ... had a long rush of 27 yards for the Tide’s fi rst score of the game on the opening offensive drive ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches. Vanderbilt: Finished the day in Nashville 9-of-17 passing for 78 yards with a long of 12 ... added nine rushes for 48 yards ... was not called on to pass often as the Tide had signifi cant success rushing the ball for an eventual 496 yards on the ground ... exited after the fi rst drive of the second half, handing it over to Tua Tagovailoa with the game in-check. Ole Miss: Posted big numbers once again despite seeing time in only the fi rst half and on the fi rst drive of the second half of play ... accounted for three total touchdowns and nearly 300 yards of offense ... went 12-of-19 passing for 197 yards and two touchdowns with a long play of 60 yards ... rushed 10 times for 101 yards and another touchdown ... exited with the Crimson Tide leading 38-3. Texas A&M: Totaled 161 yards of offense in his return home ... went 13-of-22 for 123 yards and one touchdown passing ... added 14 rushes for 56 yards and his fi fth rushing score of the season ... connected with Henry Ruggs III for his passing score while getting in the end zone from 1-yard out on his rushing touchdown. Arkansas: Collected 155 yards and one score through the air on 12-of-19 passing ... found Henry Ruggs III from 20 yards out for his passing score ... threw his fi rst pick of the season to end a streak of 206 consecutive pass attempts without an interception, the second-longest streak in UA history ... rushed 10 times for 41 yards and a score with a long carry of 18 yards ... carried it into the end zone from 11 yards out to provide the Tide with its third rushing touchdown of the night. Tennessee: Played just over a half of football once again as the Tide built a large lead early ... fi nished 13-of-21 with 198 yards and one touchdown pass ... connected with Irv Smith Jr. from 14 yards out for his score through the air ... added
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CAREER BESTSCompletions 28 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Attempts 37 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Passing Yards 347 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Long Pass 78 vs. Colorado State, 2017Touchdowns (Passing) 4 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Rushes 21 vs. Texas A&M, 2016Rushing Yards 154 vs. Fresno State, 2017Long Rush 60 vs. Mississippi State, 2016Touchdowns (Rushing) 3 at Tennessee, 2016
JOSHJACOBS
RUNNING BACK
So. • 5-10 • 212 • 1L
Tulsa, Okla./McLain
8SOPHOMORE (2017): An elusive back who made an appearance in all 15 games as a freshman, including one start ... missed the fi rst two games of his sophomore campaign due to a hamstring injury ... totaled 171 yards on 24 carries while catching six passes for 96 yards and a touchdown this season ... earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Tide coaches for his efforts against Arkansas ... also tabbed an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his performance against Ole Miss. Colorado State: Returned to the fi eld after sitting out the fi rst two games ... made the start at tailback, fi nishing with one rush for six yards on the night. Vanderbilt:Rushed four times for 28 yards with a long rush of 13 ... contributed to the Crimson Tide’s 496 yards rushing on the afternoon. Ole Miss:Saw his most extensive time of the season ... rushed two times for 51 yards with a season-long scamper of 45 yards ... also had an impact in the passing game, catching a pair of passes - each for 18 yards - and recording his fi rst career touchdown reception ... selected as an offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Saw time against the Aggies but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Carried a season-high nine times for 39 yards with a long rush of 10 ... added a pair of receptions
for 36 yards with a career-long, 33-yard catch and run ... made his fi rst tackle on special teams, stopping the Razorback returner after a 10-yard gain ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts on kickoff coverage. Tennessee:Factored heavily into the gameplan once again ... rushed eight times for 47 yards with a long rush of 22 ... added a pair of receptions for 24 yards.
CAREER BESTSRushes 16 vs. Kentucky, 2016Rushing Yards 100 vs. Kentucky, 2016Long Rush 56 at Arkansas, 2016Touchdowns 2 vs. Kent State, 2016Receptions 3 (twice); last vs. Mississippi State, 2016Receiving Yards 44 vs. Kentucky, 2016Long Reception 33 vs. Arkansas, 2017Touchdowns 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Touchdowns (Misc.) 1 (blocked punt return) vs. Florida, 2016Tackles 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017
KEDRICKJAMESTIGHT END
Fr. • 6-5 • 272 • HS
Waco, Texas/La Vega
44FRESHMAN (2017): Big-bodied tight end who is looking to earn playing time following the loss of Miller Forristall for the season ... earned playing time at Vanderbilt for his fi rst career action while also playing against Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tennessee.
ANFERNEEJENNINGS
LINEBACKER
R-So. • 6-3 • 262 • 1L
Dadeville, Ala./Dadeville
33SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned signifi cant playing time as a freshman and is building upon that as a sophomore ... a threat off the edge as a pass-rusher ... totaled 18 tackles on the season, including half a tackle for loss ... also forced a pair of fumbles and broke up two passes while registering a quarterback hurry ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his games against Ole Miss and at Texas A&M. Florida State: Made his fi rst career start but did not record any stats ... his night was shortened after suffering a lower leg injury early in the game. Vanderbilt: Returned from an ankle injury that held him out of two games ... totaled two tackles on the afternoon while forcing his fi rst career fumble ... the ball was picked up by Da’Shawn Hand, eventually leading to another UA touchdown run. Ole Miss: Started on the edge, fi nishing with three stops and his second forced fumble in as many games ... played a key role in limiting the Rebel passing game to only 165 yards ... selected as a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Set a career-high mark for tackles with seven against the Aggies ... also broke up a pair of passes from his linebacker spot ... earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff for his performance in College Station. Arkansas: Provided pressure off the edge to allow for the Tide to collect fi ve sacks on the night ... totaled two tackles from his starting linebacker spot ... helped limit the Razorbacks to only 227 yards of total offense and just nine points. Tennessee: Recorded four tackles, including half a tackle for loss ... added one quarterback pressure ... played a key role in keeping the Vols off the board on offense and limiting UT to only 108 total yards.
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CAREER BESTSTackles 7 at Texas A&M, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 (twice); last vs. Florida, 2016Yards Lost 11 vs. Florida, 2016Quarterback Hurries 2 vs. Kent State, 2016Pass Breakups 2 at Texas A&M, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017
JERRYJEUDY
WIDE RECEIVER
Fr. • 6-1 • 187 • HS
Deerfi eld Beach, Fla./Deerfi eld Beach
4FRESHMAN (2017): One of the highest-rated wideouts nationally and the top receiver in the state of Florida coming out of high school ... second on the team with 12 receptions for 208 yards, while also hauling in one touchdown in his fi rst season with the Crimson Tide ... selected as an offensive player of the week following the Ole Miss game. Florida State: Made his collegiate debut against the Seminoles but did not record any stats ... corralled one pass for what would have been a fi rst down but a penalty along the offensive line negated the catch. Fresno State: Caught his fi rst career pass going for an eight-yard gain against the Bulldogs. Colorado State:Saw time against the Rams but did not catch any passes. Vanderbilt: Ranked second on the team in catches with three for 68 yards and a touchdown ... scored his touchdown on a career-long 34 yard reception from the arm of Tua Tagovailoa. Ole Miss: Graded out tops amongst the Tide wideouts ... fi nished with two catches for 31 yards with a long of 26 ... recognized as an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches for his game against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Caught two passes for the second consecutive game ... accumulated 24 yards on the pair of receptions with a long of 17. Arkansas: Hauled in one pass for a 29-yard gain and a fi rst down against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Matched his season high for catches with three for 48 yards against the Volunteers ... all three receptions went for a Tide fi rst down, including his long catch of 19 yards.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 3 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Receiving Yards 68 at Vanderbilt, 2017Long Reception 34 at Vanderbilt, 2017 Touchdowns 1 at Vanderbilt, 2017
HOOTIEJONES
DEFENSIVE BACK
Sr. • 6-2 • 215 • 3L
Monroe, La./Neville
6SENIOR (2017): An athletic defensive back with plenty of experience in the Tide’s secondary ... totaled 31 tackles to rank fi fth on the team ... added a pass breakup and an interception that was returned 65 yards ... tied for fi rst on the team with 20 tackles against the pass ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his performance against Vanderbilt and Tennessee. Florida State: Started the game against the Seminoles and saw signifi cant playing time ... fi nished with two total tackles in the opener. Fresno State: Matched a career high with four tackles against the Bulldogs, all solo stops. Colorado State: Picked off his fi rst career pass and returned the interception 65 yards to put the Crimson Tide in scoring position ... added a pair of tackles on the evening. Vanderbilt: Made three tackles in his starting effort ... two of his three tackles came on kickoff coverage to earn him special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches. Ole Miss: Registered a career-high six tackles on the night ... patrolled the entire fi eld from his starting safety spot, helping to keep the Rebels to only 165 yards passing, well below their season average of 427 yards entering the contest. Texas A&M:Totaled fi ve tackles in College Station ... helped limit the Aggies to only 308 yards of offense and just 19 points, well below their season average entering the game. Arkansas: Came off the bench to record three tackles ... added his fi rst pass breakup of the season ... was key in limiting the Razorback passers to only 200 yards through the air. Tennessee: Matched his career-high total for tackles with six to tie for second against the Volunteers ... made a key stop on kickoff coverage to earn himself special teams player of the week accolades from the Crimson Tide coaches.
CAREER BESTSTackles 6 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Interceptions 1 vs. Colorado State, 2017Return Yards 65 vs. Colorado State, 2017Pass Breakups 1 (six times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 at Arkansas, 2016
BRANDONKENNEDY
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-So. • 6-3 • 305 • 1L
Wetumpka, Ala./Wetumpka
56SOPHOMORE (2017): The Crimson Tide’s backup center ... has seen action in three games this season, coming off the bench against Fresno State, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss ... will miss much of the second half of the season with a leg injury.
DEREKKIEF
WIDE RECEIVER
R-Jr. • 6-4 • 204 • 2L
Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle
81JUNIOR (2017): Long and rangy wideout who provides depth in a talented Tide wide receiver corps ... has seen time in every game this season on special teams and in the wide receiver rotation ... hauled in his fi rst pass of the year against Ole Miss for a 21-yard gain.
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CAREER BESTSReceptions 3 vs. Kent State, 2016Receiving Yards 21 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Long Reception 21 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Tackles 2 vs. Florida, 2016
JAMARKING
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Sr. • 6-4 • 290 • SQ
Detroit, Mich./Denby/
Mendocino C.C.90SENIOR (2017): Begins his second season with the Tide after coming to Tuscaloosa from Mendocino C.C. ... works in a rotational role along the Tide’s defensive front. Florida State: Rotated in along the line but did not record any stats against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Saw signifi cant playing time against the Bulldogs, fi nishing with one tackle, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. Colorado State: Registered one stop against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Entered late in the game but did not record any stops. Ole Miss:Came off the bench to play along the defensive front following the loss of Da’Shawn Hand ... helped plug holes to limit the Rebels to 88 yards rushing. Arkansas: Made one stop on the night, entering late in the game against the Razorbacks.
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 vs. Florida, 2016Quarterback Hurries 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Pass Breakups 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017
NIGELKNOTT
DEFENSIVE BACK
R-Fr. • 5-11 • 183 • RS
Madison, Miss./Germantown
13FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted in his fi rst season with the Crimson Tide ... made his fi rst career appearance against Ole Miss and also saw time against Texas A&M.
SCOTTLASHLEY
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Fr. • 6-7 • 310 • RS
West Point, Miss./West Point
76FRESHMAN (2017): One of the top backups at offensive tackle for the Crimson Tide ... the redshirt freshman has played in two games this season (Vanderbilt and Ole Miss).
ALEXLEATHERWOODOFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Fr. • 6-6 • 322 • HS
Pensacola, Fla./Booker T. Washington
70FRESHMAN (2017): A true freshman who is continuing to develop along the offensive line ... earned his fi rst career playing time in the 41-10 win over Fresno State in the home opener and then played 15 snaps at Vanderbilt, 17 against Ole Miss and nine on Homecoming against Arkansas.
XAVIANMARKS
WIDE RECEIVER
Jr. • 5-8 • 174 • 2L
Rosenberg, Texas/George Ranch
19JUNIOR (2017): Versatile option on special teams and in the receiving corps ... elusive in the return game ... returned fi ve punts for 25 yards with a long of 12 ... added one reception for 24 yards. Fresno State: Made his fi rst appearance of the 2017 season ... hauled in one catch for a career-long 24 yards in his playing time at wideout. Vanderbilt:Entered at wideout but did not record any stats against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Came off the bench at wideout but did not have a catch. Arkansas: Saw time at wideout but did not record any stats against the Hogs. Tennessee: Assumed punt return duties for the Tide ... totaled 25 yards on fi ve returns with a long of 12 ... also entered at wideout in the second half but did not have a catch.
PUNT RETURNSYear G No. Yards Avg. TD LP2016 3 5 105 21.0 1 752017 1 5 25 5.0 0 12
CAREER BESTSReceptions 2 vs. Charleston Southern, 2015Receiving Yards 24 vs. Fresno State, 2017Long Reception 24 vs. Fresno State, 2017Kickoff Returns 5 at Arkansas, 2016Kickoff Return Yards 90 at Arkansas, 2016Long Kickoff Return 25 at Arkansas, 2016Punt Returns 5 vs. Tennessee, 2017Punt Return Yards 90 vs. Kent State, 2016Long Punt Return 75 vs. Kent State, 2016Touchdowns (Punt Return) 1 vs. Kent State, 2016
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JAREDMAYDEN
DEFENSIVE BACK
So. • 6-0 • 197 • 1L
Sachse, Texas/Sachse
21SOPHOMORE (2017): Second-year defensive back from Texas who saw time in four games a season ago ... provides depth in the Tide’s standout secondary ... played in four games this season. Florida State: Saw action on special teams and defense against the Seminoles but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Came off the bench to play signifi cant minutes in the Tide secondary ... collected a career-high two tackles, including one for a loss (-3 yards). Ole Miss: Made his fi rst appearance in SEC play but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw signifi cant minutes late in the game against the Razorbacks ... matched his career-high total for tackles with two stops on the night.
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Yards Lost 3 vs. Fresno State, 2017Pass Breakups 1 vs. Mississippi State, 2016
XAVIERMCKINNEYDEFENSIVE BACK
Fr. • 6-1 • 197 • HS
Roswell, Ga./Roswell
25FRESHMAN (2017): An elite defensive back and one of the top players in the state of Georgia coming out of high school ... works on special teams while seeing some action in the secondary ... totaled fi ve stops with half a tackle for loss while playing in every game this season. Florida State: Earned playing time on
special teams in the fi rst game of his collegiate career but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Entered late in the game on defense while playing on punt coverage all afternoon ... fi nished with his fi rst two collegiate tackles from his spot in the secondary. Colorado State: Collected a pair of tackles for the second straight game ... both stops were unassisted from his spot in the secondary. Vanderbilt: Saw time on special teams and with the second unit on defense but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Played on special teams and in the secondary ... collected one tackle from his safety spot, including half a tackle for a loss. Texas A&M: Worked on special teams but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw time on special teams and in the defensive secondary ... did not collect any stats. Tennessee: Worked on special teams and defense against the Vols but did not have any numbers to his name.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 8-0 5 3 2 0.5-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 (twice); last vs. Colorado State, 2017Tackles for Loss 0.5 vs. Ole Miss, 2017
JOSHUAMCMILLON
LINEBACKER
R-So. • 6-3 • 241 • SQ
Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven
40SOPHOMORE (2017): Adds depth to a talented Crimson Tide linebacking corps ... played in fi ve games this season. Fresno State: Made his fi rst career appearance, collecting one tackle from his linebacker post. Colorado State: Saw time in the linebacking rotation but did not record any stops. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle from his linebacker spot against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Rotated in at linebacker but did not make any stops. Arkansas: Contributed one tackle from his linebacker spot.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 5-0 3 3 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTSTackles 1 (three times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017
SCOTTMEYER
LONG SNAPPER
R-Fr. • 6-2 • 226 • RS
Alpharetta, Ga./Blessed Trinity Catholic
52FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted in his fi rst season with the Tide with Cole Mazza still on campus ... acts as the primary snapper on PAT and fi eld goal attempts, remaining perfect on all chances this season.
DYLANMOSESLINEBACKER
Fr. • 6-3 • 232 • HS
Baton Rouge, La./IMG Academy
18FRESHMAN (2017): A strong and speedy threat at linebacker ... freak athlete who can work on the inside and the outside ... played in seven games this season, collecting fi ve tackles and a forced fumble ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches following his performance at Vanderbilt. Florida State: Made signifi cant contributions on defense and special teams in his fi rst collegiate game ... rotated in at linebacker for most of the game ... fi nished with one tackle, in which he forced a fumble on kickoff coverage to set Alabama up for a score ... added a fumble recovery on punt team after Damien Harris blocked the Seminole attempt. Fresno State: Earned extended playing time at linebacker while continuing his efforts on the special teams units ... collected a pair of tackles with one on kickoff coverage and the second on defense. Vanderbilt: Returned to action after missing the Colorado State game ... made one tackle on the afternoon, coming on kickoff coverage ... his key stop against the VU kick return game earned him special teams player of the week honors from the UA
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coaches. Ole Miss: Saw time at linebacker and in special teams coverage against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M: Came off the edge at linebacker while also working with special teams units but did not collect any tackles. Arkansas: Worked on defense and special teams but did not spot the stat sheet. Tennessee: Recorded one tackle against the Volunteers, pairing with Keith Holcombe to stop the UT returner after a 19-yard return on the kickoff.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 7-0 5 2 3 0-0 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 vs. Fresno State, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 vs. Florida State, 2017
JAMEYMOSLEYLINEBACKER
R-Jr. • 6-5 • 248 • 1L
Mobile, Ala./Theodore
16JUNIOR (2017): Former walk-on who earned a scholarship in the fall last season and plays a signifi cant role now in his junior year ... seen time in seven games, making three starts this season ... totaled nine stops with 1.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards), one sack (-1 yard), two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. Florida State: Came off the bench to provide the Tide with depth at linebacker and on special teams ... recorded his fi rst career tackle against the Seminoles. Fresno State:Made his fi rst career start at linebacker, fi lling in for the injured Christian Miller ... totaled two stops, including his fi rst career sack (-1 yard). Colorado State: Registered two tackles for the second consecutive game ... added one pass breakup in the starting effort. Vanderbilt: Entered off the bench to record one tackle against the Commodores. Texas A&M: Returned to the fi eld after missing the Ole Miss game due to illness ... came off the edge to force one quarterback hurry against the Aggies. Arkansas: Started against the Razorbacks and provided a threat off the edge ... fi nished with a career-high tying two tackles, including half a stop for a loss (-1
yard) ... pressured the quarterback once on the evening ... helped the Tide limit the Hogs to only nine points and 227 yards of total offense. Tennessee: Entered in the linebacker rotation on passing downs, making one stop against the Volunteers.
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 (three times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Yards Lost 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Sacks 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Yards Lost 1 vs. Fresno State, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Pass Breakups 1 vs. Colorado State, 2017
CHRISOWENS
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Fr. • 6-3 • 307 • RS
Arlington, Texas/Lamar
79FRESHMAN (2017): A powerful interior offensive lineman who has a reserve role on the Alabama offense line at guard ... has played in two games in 2017 against Fresno State and Ole Miss.
ANDYPAPPANASTOS
PLACEKICKER
R-Sr. • 5-11 • 190 • 1L
Montgomery, Ala./Trinity Presbyterian/
Ole Miss12SENIOR (2017): A transfer from Ole Miss a season ago who waited his turn at placekicker before securing the duties during fall camp ... is 13-for-16 (81.2 percent) on fi eld goal attempts and a perfect 42-of-42 on PATs ... his 42 made PATs is tops in the conference while his perfect 100.0 percent on PATs is tied for the league lead ... the 13 made fi eld goals is tied for fourth in the SEC ... leads the Crimson
Tide in scoring with 81 points and leads the conference at 10.1 points per game ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his efforts against Colorado State, Texas A&M and Arkansas. Florida State: Contributed 10 points on his fi rst night as the Tide’s starter ... fi nished 3-for-5 on fi eld goals while adding one PAT ... hit from 35, 25 and 33 yards out. Fresno State:Knocked in a career-high fi ve PATs in as many attempts while adding a pair of fi eld goals ... good from 24 and 22 yards out on his three-point tries ... totaled 11 points by day’s end. Colorado State: Tallied 11 points for the second straight week, going a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points and knocking in two fi eld goal attempts ... hit from a career-long 46 yards out before nailing his second fi eld goal try from 43 yards away ... selected as one of the Tide’s special teams players of the week for his efforts. Vanderbilt: Registered a career-high eight PAT attempts, all of which he was good on ... added one fi eld goal on the afternoon, hitting from 22 yards out. Ole Miss: Finished with a career-high nine PATs in as many attempts ... just missed his lone fi eld goal attempt of the day from 40 yards out, his fi rst miss since the Florida State contest. Texas A&M: Selected as one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against the Aggies ... went a perfect 2-of-2 on fi eld goal attempts, hitting from 34 and 44 yards out ... added three made PATs to his totals. Arkansas: Contributed 11 points on the night, collecting fi ve PATs in as many attempts to go along with his two made fi eld goals ... hit from 39 and 21 yards out on his three-point makes ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Tide coaches for his efforts against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Called on for one fi eld goal, a 25-yard made kick, while totaling six PATs ... fi nished with nine points on the afternoon.
CAREER STATISTICS (AT ALABAMA) Extra Points Field GoalsYear G-S XP-A Pct. FG-A Pct. Long Pts.2016 5-0 6-6 100.0 1-1 100.0 33 92017 8-8 42-42 100.0 13-16 81.2 46 81TOTAL 13-8 48-48 100.0 14-17 82.4 46 90
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CAREER BESTS (AT ALABAMA)Field Goals Made 3 vs. Florida State, 2017Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Florida State, 2017Long Field Goal 46 vs. Colorado State, 2017PAT Made 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017PAT Attempts 9 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Points 11 (four times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Kickoffs 1 (twice); last vs. Kent State, 2016Kickoff Yards 58 vs. Western Kentucky, 2016Kickoff Average 58.0 vs. Western Kentucky, 2016
DA’RONPAYNE
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Jr. • 6-2 • 308 • 2L
Birmingham, Ala./Shades Valley
94JUNIOR (2017): Regarded as one of the top defensive line prospects in the nation ... a bruising run-stopper along the Tide front ... ranks seventh on the team with 30 total tackles, 24 of which have come against the run, good for fourth-best on the team ... tallied half a sack (-1 yard) while adding fi ve quarterback hurries and two pass breakups ... also enters on offense near the goal line in the Tide’s jumbo package ... earned midseason All-America honors from the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by CBS Sports and Phil Steele ... tabbed to the Nagurski and Outland Trophy Preseason Watch Lists along with the Bednarik Award Watch List ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his play against Colorado State. Florida State: Tied for third on the team with fi ve stops against the Seminoles ... fought through double-teams to limit the ‘Noles’ rushing attack to only 40 yards on the ground. Fresno State: Collected four tackles against the Bulldogs ... played a key role in holding the FSU running game to only 57 yards on the ground. Colorado State:Set a then career-high mark for tackles with six stops ... also registered a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup on the night ... earned defensive player of the week accolades from the Alabama coaches for his play against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Made one stop along the defensive front ... played a key role in limiting the Commodores to only 40 yards rushing and just three fi rst downs. Ole Miss: Ranked second on the team with a career-high seven tackles against the Rebels ... added half a sack
(-1 yard) ... led a defensive front that held the Ole Miss offense to only 88 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Finished with six tackles against the Aggies ... helped limit the high-powered A&M offense to only 71 yards on the ground and 308 total yards, well below its average entering the matchup. Arkansas: Did not record a tackle on the night but was dominant up the middle ... fi nished with a career-high two quarterback pressures, barreling over blockers to disrupt the passing game ... played a key role on UA’s defensive unit that limited the Hogs to 227 total yards and nine points. Tennessee: Provided signifi cant pressure up the middle all afternoon against the Volunteers ... matched his career high with two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... also collected one unassisted tackle along the defensive front ... helped the Tide defense hold UT to no offensive touchdowns and only 108 total yards.
CAREER BESTSTackles 7 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Tackles for Loss 1.5 at Tennessee, 2016Yards Lost 8 at Arkansas, 2016Sacks 1 at Arkansas, 2016Yards Lost 8 at Arkansas, 2016Quarterback Hurries 2 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Pass Breakups 1 (four times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Forced Fumbles 1 at Mississippi State, 2016Fumble Recoveries 1 at Ole Miss, 2016Fumble Return Yards 3 at Ole Miss, 2016Touchdowns (Fumble Recovery) 1 at Ole Miss, 2016
RICHIEPETITBON
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-So. • 6-4 • 308 • SQ
Annapolis, Md./Gonzaga
72SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned his fi rst playing time of the season in the win over Ole Miss as a reserve offensive guard and then came off the bench for nine snaps against Arkansas and nine more versus Tennessee.
ROSSPIERSCHBACHEROFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Jr. • 6-4 • 303 • 2L
Cedar Falls, Iowa/Cedar Falls
71JUNIOR (2017): Provides an established veteran presence at left guard, now in his third season at the position with 38 career starts ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against Tennessee ... named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play against Vanderbilt ... helps anchor an offensive line that ranks seventh nationally in rushing with 298.8 yards per game and tied for 20th in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.38 per contest ... the Alabama offense is also ranked fi rst in the SEC and fi fth nationally in scoring offense (43.0 ppg) and fi rst in the SEC and 12th nationally in total offense (499.8 ypg) ... blocked for 28 100-yard rushing games in his 38 career starts. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Graded out at 87 percent in the win over the Bulldogs ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts ... had one knockdown block. Colorado State: Helped clear a path for 239 rushing yards and 487 passing yards in the win over the Rams ... graded out at 87 percent with two knockdown blocks while not allowing a sack or a pressure. Vanderbilt:Cleared a path on the left side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 90 percent with two knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack, hurry or commit a penalty ... earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors. Ole Miss: Started and played 55 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... had two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124
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yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack in the passing game and graded out at 86 percent ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... earned Offensive Player of the Week honors from the Alabama coaching staff ... graded out at 89 percent with a knockdown block ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns.
LABRYANRAY
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
Fr. • 6-5 • 272 • HS
Madison, Ala./James Clemens
89FRESHMAN (2017): A talented in-state defensive line prospect coming out of high school ... seen time in four games this season, contributing four tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss (-16 yards) ... added one sack (-14 yards) to his fi rst-year totals. Ole Miss: Made his fi rst career appearance against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M:Saw signifi cant playing time at end with the absence of Da’Shawn Hand ... collected two tackles, including his fi rst career sack (-14 yards) ... his sack helped slow the A&M offensive drive, with the Tide eventually forcing an Aggie punt. Arkansas: Played signifi cant minutes once again along the Tide’s defensive front ... registered one tackle for a loss (-1 yard) against the Razorbacks. Tennessee:Contributed one tackle, including half a stop for a loss (-1 yard) against the Volunteers.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 4-0 4 2 2 2.5-16 0 1-14 0 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 at Texas A&M, 2017Tackles for Loss 1 (twice); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Yards Lost 14 at Texas A&M, 2017Sacks 1 at Texas A&M, 2017Yards Lost 14 at Texas A&M, 2017
CALVINRIDLEY
WIDE RECEIVER
Jr. • 6-1 • 190 • 2L
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Monarch
3JUNIOR (2017): One of the nation’s most explosive wideouts ... second in UA history for receptions with 199 and ranks fourth in receiving yards with 2,337 while tying for fourth in career touchdowns catches (16) ... leads the Tide with 41 catches for 523 yards to average 12.8 yards per catch with two touchdown receptions ... the 41 receptions is tied for fi rst in the SEC while his 523 yards is good for fi fth in the conference ... collected a team-high seven explosive receptions of 20-plus yards and leads all wideouts with 27 catches that have gone for a fi rst down or a touchdown ... has caught at least one pass in all 38 games of his Alabama career ... selected as a Preseason First Team All-American by Phil Steele and Sports Illustrated while earning Second Team recognition from four outlets ... tabbed to the Biletnikoff and Maxwell Award Preseason Watch Lists while also earning recognition on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his play against Florida State, Colorado State and Arkansas. Florida State: Paced the Tide wideouts, tallying seven receptions for 82 total yards and one score ... the TD strike came on a 53-yard bomb from Jalen Hurts for UA’s fi rst touchdown of the night ... selected as an offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his game against the ‘Noles. Fresno State: Led the Tide receivers with fi ve catches for 45 yards ... hauled in a long of 16 yards with two of his receptions going for a fi rst down ... also added one rush for a gain of 13 yards, his fi rst running play of the 2017 season. Colorado State: Caught three passes for a team-high 92 yards and one score ... connected with Hurts for a 78-yard touchdown strike on the Crimson Tide’s second offensive drive of the day ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the Tide staff for his output against the Rams. Vanderbilt: The Tide’s leading receiver once again, fi nishing with fi ve catches for 43 yards and a long of 12 ... all fi ve of his receptions went for a fi rst
down on the afternoon ... also rushed one time for four yards on a reverse. Ole Miss: Led the Tide wideouts with four catches for 60 yards against the Rebels ... had a long reception of 22 yards ... all four of his catches went for a fi rst down. Texas A&M: Recorded a team-leading fi ve catches for 68 yards against the Aggies ... had a long reception of 30 yards ... four of his fi ve receptions went for a fi rst down to help move the Alabama offense down the fi eld against a stout A&M defense. Arkansas:Paced the Crimson Tide receivers once again, totaling 51 yards on four catches ... had a long reception of 27 yards with three of his four catches securing a fi rst down for UA ... selected as one of the offensive players of the week by the Tide coaching staff. Tennessee:Led the Tide wideouts once again, recording a season-high eight receptions for 82 yards ... had a long reception of 26 yards against the Vols.
PUNT RETURNSYear G No. Yards Avg. TD LP2016 2 2 4 2.0 0 6
CAREER BESTSReceptions 11 vs. Kentucky, 2016Receiving Yards 174 vs. Kentucky, 2016Long Reception 81 vs. Arkansas, 2015Touchdowns 2 (twice); last vs. Kentucky, 2016Rushes 2 at Ole Miss, 2016Rushing Yards 13 vs. Fresno State, 2017Long Rush 13 vs. Fresno State, 2017Touchdowns 1 at Ole Miss, 2016Two-Point Receptions 1 vs. Florida State, 2017Punt Returns 2 vs. USC, 2016Punt Return Yards 4 vs. USC, 2016Long Punt Return 6 vs. USC, 2016
BRIANROBINSON JR.
RUNNING BACK
Fr. • 6-1 • 218 • HS
Tuscaloosa, Ala./Hillcrest
24FRESHMAN (2017): Running back prospect out of Tuscaloosa ... a four-star recruit coming out of high school ... seen time in fi ve games this season ... rushed 17 times for 115 yards with a touchdown in his time on the fi eld ...
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also seen time as a blocker in the Tide’s short-yardage situations. Vanderbilt: Saw his fi rst career action, rushing fi ve times for 51 yards and a touchdown ... his 10.2 ypc average for the game led all Tide rushers ... had a long rush of 17 yards for his lone score ... contributed to the Tide’s 496 total yards rushing. Ole Miss:Entered for his second consecutive game ... carried the ball seven times for 34 yards with a long rush of 11. Texas A&M: Came off the bench late to protect in the victory formation as the Tide took a knee to run out the clock for the win in College Station. Arkansas: Rushed twice for seven yards with a long rush of fi ve against the Razorbacks ... also provided blocks out of the backfi eld for the Tide rushers in the jumbo package. Tennessee: Rushed three times for 23 yards with a long of 13 ... saw time as a blocker out of the backfi eld as well.
CAREER BESTSRushes 7 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Rushing Yards 51 vs. Vanderbilt, 2017Long Rush 17 vs. Vanderbilt, 2017Touchdowns 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 2017
HENRYRUGGS IIIWIDE RECEIVER
Fr. • 6-0 • 175 • HS
Montgomery, Ala./Lee
11FRESHMAN (2017): One of the top wideouts coming out high school ... a deep-ball threat in the talented Tide receiving corps ... also serves as one of the Tide’s returners on both kickoffs and punts ... returned eight kickoffs for 155 yards while taking back eight punts totaling 46 yards ... added fi ve receptions for 112 yards, all of which went for a touchdown. Florida State: Came out on kickoff coverage to start the game while also seeing time at wideout ... returned one kick for 15 yards ... did not haul in a pass but was targeted throughout the night. Fresno State: Caught his fi rst career pass, a 16-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa ... did not return a kickoff on the afternoon but remained in his kick returner role. Colorado State: Returned two
kickoffs for 42 yards on the night ... registered a career-long return of 22 yards on his fi rst return of the game ... was targeted twice in the passing game but was unable to haul in a catch. Vanderbilt: Resumed his duties on kickoff return team while also entering late for punt returns ... made his fi rst punt return of the season, going 16 yards and nearly busting it for a score. Ole Miss: Caught one pass, an eight-yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa for a touchdown ... returned one kickoff for 22 yards ... added punt return to his duties following an injury to Trevon Diggs, totaling 21 yards on two punts with a long return of 16 yards. Texas A&M: Assumed the punt return duties in the absence of Trevon Diggs ... returned three punts for 10 yards with a long return of 12 ... had one reception for eight yards and a score, the Tide’s third touchdown of the night ... also saw time on kickoff but did not record any returns. Arkansas: Caught his third touchdown reception in as many games, this one a career-long 20-yard reception from Jalen Hurts ... added two kickoff returns for 40 yards with a season-long return of 23 yards ... also returned two punts for a loss of one yard. Tennessee: Continued his hot streak with another touchdown reception ... caught a career-long 60-yard reception for a score from Tua Tagovailoa ... split three defenders and then burst out in front of the defense for the fi nal 40 yards on the play ... also assumed his duties on kick return but did not record any stats.
PUNT RETURNSYear G No. Yards Avg. TD LP2017 4 8 46 5.8 0 16
CAREER BESTSReceptions 1 (fi ve times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Receiving Yards 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017Long Reception 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017Touchdowns 1 (fi ve times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Kickoff Returns 2 (three times); vs. Tennessee, 2017Kickoff Return Yards 42 vs. Colorado State, 2017Long Kickoff Return 23 vs. Arkansas, 2017Punt Returns 3 at Texas A&M, 2017Punt Return Yards 21 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Long Punt Return 16 (twice); last vs. Ole Miss, 2017
BOSCARBROUGH
RUNNING BACK
Jr. • 6-2 • 235 • 2L
Northport, Ala./Tuscaloosa County/
IMG Academy9JUNIOR (2017): Broke out at the tail end of his sophomore season, dominating in his fi nal four contests before suffering a game-ending injury in the CFP National Championship Game ... tied for fi rst among the Tide running backs with 81 carries that have gone for 377 yards and six scores ... a force in short-yardage situations, 27 of his rushes have gone for a fi rst down or a touchdown ... also ranks third on the team with 11 catches that have gone for 86 yards ... selected as a Second Team Preseason All-American by the Associated Press and Sporting News ... tabbed to the Doak Walker and Maxwell Award Preseason Watch Lists ... also named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s offensive players of the week for his play against Colorado State. Florida State: Rushed 15 times for 40 yards while also hauling in one reception for four yards against the Seminoles. Fresno State:Carried the ball six times for 36 yards with a long of nine ... added two receptions for 15 yards against the Bulldogs. Colorado State:Registered 66 yards and a score on a team-leading 12 carries to pace all running backs ... averaged 5.5 yards per carry with a season-long rush of 17 yards ... eight of his 12 carries went for a fi rst down or a score ... added a team-high tying three receptions for 36 yards ... selected as an offensive player of the week by the UA coaches. Vanderbilt: Ranked second on the Tide in yards and carries, collecting 79 yards on 11 totes ... added a pair of scores to match his career-high mark ... six of his rushes going for a fi rst down or a score with a long rush of 19 yards. Ole Miss: Carried six times for 18 yards with one touchdown ... collected the Tide’s fi rst touchdown of the day, scoring from six yards out. Texas A&M: Led Tide rushers with 15 carries that totaled 55 yards ... ranked second in receptions with three out of the backfi eld going for 21 yards ... had a long reception of 11 yards. Arkansas: Rushed seven times for 65 yards with a season-long run of 21 ... added one reception for eight yards ... three of
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his rushes went for fi rst downs on the night. Tennessee: Matched his career-high mark for touchdowns with two scores against the Vols ... hurdled the defensive line for each of his touchdown rushes ... totaled 18 yards on nine carries for the afternoon.
CAREER BESTSRushes 19 vs. Washington, 2016Rushing Yards 180 vs. Washington, 2016Long Rush 85 at Tennessee, 2016Touchdowns 2 (fi ve times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Receptions 3 (twice); last at Texas A&M, 2017Receiving Yards 36 vs. Colorado State, 2017Long Reception 13 vs. Colorado State, 2017
JKSCOTT
PUNTER
Sr. • 6-6 • 204 • 3L
Denver, Colo./Mullen
10SENIOR (2017): One of the top punters in the nation ... also assumes the kickoff duties for the Crimson Tide this season ... holds the all-time lead for career punting yards at UA with 9,700 ... ranks second on the Alabama career punting attempts list with 213 ... has not had a punt returned this season and dropped 14 of his 24 boots inside the 20-yard line with only two touchbacks ... forced 14 fair catches on his punts ... also added the fi rst made fi eld goal of his career, a 48 yarder ... tabbed as a First Team Preseason All-American by Sports Illustrated while earning Second Team from fi ve separate outlets ... added to the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List ... selected as one of the special teams players of the week by the UA coaches for his play against Colorado State, Ole Miss and Arkansas. Florida State:Punted six times for 211 yards with a long of 53 ... was accurate with his boots, dropping three inside the 20-yard line while avoiding any touchbacks through the back of the end zone ... did not allow a return on any of his punts for the evening ... kicked off six times for 389 yards to average 64.8 yards per kick
while forcing touchbacks on four of the kicks. Fresno State: Kicked off eight times for 505 yards for an average of 63.1 yards per kick with three touchbacks ... added three punts for 125 yards with a long of 49 yards ... all three of his punts landed inside the 20. Colorado State:Called on to punt only two times, totaling 100 yards with both boots resulting in a fair catch inside the 20 ... notched a season-long punt of 59 yards ... matched his season-high mark with eight kickoffs totaling 517 yards to average 64.6 yards per kick ... fi ve of the eight kickoffs went for a touchback ... tabbed a special teams player of the week by the Tide coaches for his play against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Tallied a career-high 10 kickoffs for 645 total yards to average 64.5 ypk ... fi ve of his 10 boots went for a touchback ... called on to punt only twice in the game for 64 yards ... dropped one of his two punts inside the 20. Ole Miss: Kicked off a career-high 11 times for 693 yards to average 63.0 yards per kick with fi ve touchbacks ... made his fi rst career fi eld goal, connecting from 48 yards out ... forced to punt just twice, totaled 85 yards on the boots with a long of 55 yards ... selected as a special teams player of the week by the UA coaches. Texas A&M: Punted four times for 146 yards to average 36.5 yards per kick with a long of 46 ... forced one fair catch and dropped one punt inside the 20-yard line ... added seven kickoffs for 436 yards, an average of 62.3 ypk, with three touchbacks ... attempted a 50-yard fi eld goal that went just wide. Arkansas: Called on to punt three times, totaling 131 yards for an average of 43.7 yards per punt ... forced a fair catch on all three punts while dropping two of them inside the 20-yard marker ... booted a long punt of 55 yards ... totaled eight kickoffs for 511 yards, an average of 63.9 yards per kick ... half of his kickoffs went for a fair catch. Tennessee: Kicked off eight times for 511 yards to average 63.9 yards per boot with four touchbacks ... asked to punt only two times, totaling 84 yards with a long of 50 ... forced a fair catch on each punt with one landing inside the Volunteer 20-yard line.
CAREER BESTSPunts 10 vs. Clemson, 2016Punt Yards 458 vs. Clemson, 2016Long Punt 73 vs. Ohio State, 2014Average 55.5 (two punts) vs. Auburn, 2014Inside 20 7 at Arkansas, 201450+ Yards 5 (twice); last vs. Clemson, 2016Kickoffs 11 Ole Miss, 2017 Kickoff Yards 693 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Kickoff Average 65.0 (three times); last vs. Mississippi State, 2016
CAMSIMS
WIDE RECEIVER
Sr. • 6-5 • 214 • 3L
Monroe, La./Ouachita Parish
17SENIOR (2017): Adds size and speed to the UA wide receiver corps ... totaled nine catches for 140 yards in his senior season. Florida State: Played against the Seminoles in the season opener but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Ranked second among the Tide wideouts with three catches for 28 yards ... had a long reception of 18 yards, which he hauled in on a crossing route on the fi rst play of the game. Colorado State: Snagged one pass for a gain of seven yards against the Rams. Vanderbilt: Made one catch for a gain of 11 yards and a fi rst down against the Commodores ... was one of 10 Tide receivers to register a catch on the afternoon in Nashville. Ole Miss: Caught one pass for a career-long 60-yard reception
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... set the Tide in good fi eld position for an eventual three-yard touchdown strike from Jalen Hurts to Hale Hentges. Texas A&M:Did not register a catch but was targeted three times on the night. Arkansas: Targeted often against the Razorbacks, fi nishing with two catches for 20 yards ... had a long reception of 14 yards, securing a fi rst down for the Tide. Tennessee: Made a highlight-reel catch on the sideline, toe-tapping each foot for the 14-yard completion and Alabama fi rst down.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 4 (twice); last vs. Chattanooga, 2016Receiving Yards 54 vs. Kent State, 2016Long Reception 60 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Touchdowns 1 vs. Western Carolina, 2014
DEVONTASMITH
WIDE RECEIVER
Fr. • 6-1 • 165 • HS
Amite, La./Amite
6FRESHMAN (2017): Shifty and elusive wideout who comes to Alabama as one of the top wide receivers in the state of Louisiana ... played in every game this season, recording three catches for 67 yards and one touchdown. Florida State: Entered the game at wide receiver but did not record any stats in his fi rst career game. Fresno State: Did not have a catch against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Made the fi rst catch of his career for 24 yards. Vanderbilt: Hauled in his fi rst career touchdown reception on a 27-yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa ... was one of 10 Tide receivers to register a catch on the afternoon in Nashville. Ole Miss: Saw time against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M: Played against the Aggies but did not record a catch. Arkansas: Caught one pass going for 16 yards against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Saw time in the rivalry game with the Volunteers but did not record a catch.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 1 (three times); last vs. Arkansas, 2017Receiving Yards 27 at Vanderbilt, 2017Long Reception 27 at Vanderbilt, 2017Touchdowns 1 at Vanderbilt, 2017
IRVSMITH JR.
TIGHT END
So. • 6-4 • 246 • 1L
New Orleans, La./Brother Martin
82SOPHOMORE (2017): Athletic tight end who has the ability to move around the fi eld ... can play H-back as well as tight end ... totaled nine catches for 86 yards and a touchdown in eight games of action (two starts) this season. Florida State: Provided some bruising blocks in his fi rst career start ... opened holes for the Alabama backs to accumulate 173 yards on the ground. Fresno State: Came off the bench to catch the fi rst two passes of his career for seven total yards ... also provided blocks from his H-back spot to help Alabama collect 305 yards rushing on the ground. Colorado State:Did not record a catch but fi lled a signifi cant hole after the loss of Miller Forristall ... helped the Tide notch 239 yards rushing. Vanderbilt:Matched his career high for catches with two on the afternoon ... set a new career mark for receiving yards with 14 total, including a career-long reception of 11 yards ... also helped block for the Tide’s 496 yards rushing against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Caught one pass for four yards in the start against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Made the start against the Aggies, hauling in one catch for a gain of a yard. Arkansas: Saw time against the Razorbacks but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Set career-high marks in every category ... hauled in three passes for 60 yards and a touchdown against the Volunteers ... had a long reception of 34 yards to go with a 12-yard catch and a 14 yarder for his touchdown reception ... caught the pass from Jalen Hurts across the middle for the score.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 3 vs. Tennessee, 2017Receiving Yards 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017Long Reception 34 vs. Tennessee, 2017Touchdowns 1 vs. Tennessee, 2017
TUATAGOVAILOA
QUARTERBACK
Fr. • 6-1 • 219 • HS
Ewa Beach, Hawai’i/St. Louis
13FRESHMAN (2017): Alabama’s backup quarterback ... the top-rated dual-threat signal-caller in the latest recruiting cycle ... arrived on campus in the spring of 2017 to get a head start on the Alabama offense ... completing 66.7 percent of his passes (28-of-42) with fi ve touchdowns and one interception ... totaled 385 yards through the air ... added 12 rushes for 95 yards and two touchdowns to his season totals ...fi rst among freshman quarterbacks in the SEC in passing effi ciency (178.2) in limited action. Fresno State: Made his fi rst career appearance with the Tide ... fi nished 6-of-9 for 64 yards and a touchdown with a long play of 24 ... scoring play came on a 16-yard pass to Henry Ruggs III ... added three rushes but did not accumulate any yards despite a long run of eight. Colorado State: Entered off the bench once the Tide had built a lead ... completed 1-of-4 passes for no gain. Vanderbilt: Played almost the entire second half against the Commodores to set career-high marks in nearly every offensive category ... fi nished his day 8-of-10 for 103 yards and two scores ... had a long pass of 34 yards on a catch-and-run to Jerry Jeudy ... second touchdown pass was for 27 yards after he avoided the blitz to throw a dart under pressure to a wide-open DeVonta Smith ... also ran once for a career-long 22 yard rush. Ole Miss: Finished 3-of-5 passing for 51 yards and a touchdown with a long play of 22 yards ... connected with Henry Ruggs III for an eight-yard touchdown ... rushed four times for 37 yards with his fi rst career rushing touchdown, coming from two yards
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away. Texas A&M: Held for JK Scott’s 50-yard fi eld goal attempt in his only action of the evening. Arkansas: Entered the game near the beginning of the second half as the Tide built a signifi cant lead early ... fi nished 1-of-2 passing for 33 yards. Tennessee: Completed 75 percent of his passes, going 9-of-12 for 134 yards and a touchdown ... rushed four times for 36 yards and a score on the ground ... connected with Henry Ruggs III for a 60-yard touchdown strike, the longest of both players’ young careers ... rushed into the end zone from 23 yards out for his longest carry to date.
CAREER BESTSCompletions 9 vs. Tennessee, 2017Attempts 12 vs. Tennessee, 2017Passing Yards 134 vs. Tennessee, 2017Long Pass 60 vs. Tennessee, 2017Touchdowns (Passing) 2 at Vanderbilt, 2017Rushes 4 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Rushes Yards 37 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Touchdowns (Rushing) 1 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Long Rush 23 vs. Tennessee, 2017
MAJORTENNISON
TIGHT END
Fr. • 6-5 • 245 • HS
Flint, Texas/Bullard
88FRESHMAN (2017): Brings size and speed to the tight end position as a freshman ... a highly rated player coming out of high school a season ago ... fi lls a role on the Tide offense after the loss of Miller Forristall for the season. Vanderbilt: Made his fi rst appearance in a Crimson Tide jersey, catching one pass for a gain of nine yards ... saw signifi cant playing time in the second half with the second-team offense. Ole Miss: Played against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw time in the matchup with the Razorbacks but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Worked signifi cant minutes at tight end but did not have any catches.
CAREER BESTSReceptions 1 at Vanderbilt, 2017Receiving Yards 9 at Vanderbilt, 2017Long Reception 9 at Vanderbilt, 2017
DEIONTETHOMPSONDEFENSIVE BACK
R-So. • 6-2 • 194 • 1L
Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark
14SOPHOMORE (2017): Talented defensive back who has worked his way into the rotation on defense while maintaining a prominent role on special teams ... played in every game this season and has recorded 12 tackles ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his performance against Tennessee. Florida State: Saw time in the secondary and on special teams against the Seminoles but did not record any stats. Fresno State: Totaled two tackles with one on kickoff coverage and the other from his spot in the secondary. Colorado State: Collected a career-high three stops against the Rams ... saw signifi cant time in the secondary while remaining on special teams. Vanderbilt: Played in both the secondary and on special teams but did not record any stats. Ole Miss: Saw action on defense and special teams but fi nished without any stats. Texas A&M: Made one tackle on special teams, bringing down the dangerous Christian Kirk after a return of 20 yards. Arkansas: Matched his career-high mark for tackles with three stops against the Razorbacks ... saw signifi cant minutes on defense while continuing his role on special teams. Tennessee: Totaled a career-high tying three total tackles for the second consecutive week ... made two stops from his defensive back spot and added one tackle on special teams ... his stop on kickoff coverage earned him special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches.
CAREER BESTSTackles 3 (three times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017
LEVIWALLACE
DEFENSIVE BACK
Sr. • 6-0 • 183 • 1L
Tucson, Ariz./Tucson
39SENIOR (2017): A former walk-on who earned a scholarship in the fall of last season ... worked his way into a signifi cant role in the secondary last season and carried that experience over into 2017 ... totaled 23 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss (-22 yards) and two sacks (-18 yards) ... tied for the team lead in interceptions with three, one of which he returned for a touchdown ... also paces the Tide in pass breakups with nine ... leads the SEC in passes defensed with 12 while tying for second in the league in interceptions ... tied for eigth nationally in passes defended and ties for 22nd in total interceptions ... named SEC Co-Defensive player of the week for his career day against Tennessee ... selected as a semifi nalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, joining teammate Minkah Fitzpatrick on the list ... chosen as a Midseason First Team All-American by the Associated Press and a Midseason All-American by Sports Illustrated and TheAthletic.com ... selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his two-interception game against Ole Miss ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s defensive players of the week for his performances against Florida State, Colorado State, Ole Miss, at Texas A&M and Tennessee. Florida State: Earned defensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff for his standout play at corner ... entered in a relief role but remained in the game, fi nishing with two tackles, a pass breakup and his fi rst career interception ... totaled half a tackle for a loss (-1 yard). Fresno State: Made his fi rst career start at corner ... fi nished with one tackle against the Bulldogs. Colorado State: Started at corner, fi nishing with a career-high fi ve tackles against the Rams ... added four pass breakups, also a career-high mark ... his standout efforts in the starting effort earned him defensive player of the week honors from the Tide coaches. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle while breaking
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up a pass in the starting effort ... helped limit the Commodores to only 38 yards passing and 78 total yards of offense. Ole Miss:Selected as the SEC Defensive Player of the Week following his game against the Rebels ... picked off two Shea Patterson passes, returning the two passes for 66 combined yards ... took back his fi rst interception for a pick-six from 35 yards away, the Tide’s fi rst defensive touchdown of the season ... tabbed a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Matched his career high for tackles with fi ve against the Aggies ... recorded one tackle for loss (-2 yards) ... earned defensive player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches for his standout play against a dangerous A&M passing game. Arkansas: Broke up three passes while making three tackles on the night ... helped limit the Razorbacks’ offense to only 200 yards passing and a completion percentage of just 54.8 percent. Tennessee:Earned SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week accolades for his play against the Volunteers ... also tabbed a defensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches after the rivalry pairing with UT ... made a career-high six tackles, including three for a loss (-19 yards) ... added the fi rst two sacks of his career (-18 yards) and pressured the quarterback once ... leader of a Tide defensive effort that saw the Vol offense muster just 108 total yards.
CAREER BESTSTackles 6 vs. Tennessee, 2017Tackles for Loss 3 vs. Tennessee, 2017Yards Lost 19 vs. Tennessee, 2017Sacks 2 vs. Tennessee, 2017Yards Lost 18 vs. Tennessee, 2017Interceptions 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Return Yards 66 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Touchdowns (INT Returns) 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Pass Breakups 4 vs. Colorado State, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 (twice); last vs. Tennessee, 2017
JONAHWILLIAMS
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
So. • 6-5 • 301 • 1L
Folsom, Calif./Folsom
73SOPHOMORE (2017): Secured the starting right tackle spot as a freshman before moving to the left side in his sophomore campaign ... regarded as one of the top offensive linemen in the conference and nationally ... selected as a second team preseason All-American by four outlets ... received midseason All-America honors from USA Today and the Associated Press ... and named to the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List ... has 20 knockdown blocks on the season and an average grade of 87.6 percent ... surrendered just half of a sack and two pressures in 512 offensive snaps while committing just two mental errors and only missing six assignments (98.8 percent success rate) ... anchors the left side of an offensive line that ranks seventh nationally in rushing with 298.8 yards per game and tied for 20th in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.38 per contest ... the Alabama offense is also ranked fi rst in the SEC and fi fth nationally in scoring offense (43.0 ppg) and fi rst in the SEC and 12th nationally in total offense (499.8 ypg) ... named an offensive player of the week by the Alabama coaches after his performance against Ole Miss and Arkansas ... also earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his play against the Razorbacks ... blocked for 16 100-yard rushers in his career, including six this season ... also helped Alabama rush for more than 300 yards in a game four times in seven games this season and six in his career. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta ... graded out at 83 percent on 63 snaps. Fresno State: Graded out at 90 percent in the win over the Bulldogs with two knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Colorado State: Tied for the team lead with four knockdown blocks ... graded out at 85 percent ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... helped open holes
for 239 rushing yards and 487 total yards, including a second straight 100-yard rushing game from Jalen Hurts. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the left side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 91 percent with four knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Ole Miss: Earned offensive player of the week honors from the UA coaches in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... graded out at a team-high 87 percent with three knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas: Earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors for his play against the Razorbacks ... graded out at a team-high 92 percent with four knockdown blocks ... cleared a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack or a pressure in the passing game ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... graded out at 87 percent with a knockdown block ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns.
QUINNENWILLIAMS
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-Fr. • 6-4 • 285 • RS
Birmingham, Ala./Wenonah
92FRESHMAN (2017): Powerful defensive lineman who waited his turn a season ago, redshirting as a freshman ... building a role along the Tide’s vaunted defensive front while also working on offense in the jumbo package near the goal line ... has played in every game this season, recording his fi rst career tackle against Florida State in the opener ... totaled four tackles on the season, three of which have gone for a loss (-9 yards) ... added one sack (-4 yards) and a quarterback hurry. Ole Miss: Made an impact along the defensive
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front following the loss of Da’Shawn Hand ... collected two tackles for loss (-5 yards) and one quarterback hurry - both career-high marks. Texas A&M: Saw signifi cant playing time once again, making an impact along the defensive front ... recorded his fi rst career sack (-4 yards), his lone tackle of the night.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 8-0 4 4 0 3-9 1 1-4 0 0-0 0 0-0
CAREER BESTSTackles 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Tackles for Loss 2 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Yards Lost 5 vs. Ole Miss, 2017Sacks 1 at Texas A&M, 2017Yards Lost 4 at Texas A&M, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2017
JEDRICKWILLS JR.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Fr. • 6-5 • 314 • HS
Lexington, Ky./Lafayette
74FRESHMAN (2017): Earned his fi rst playing time in the second quarter of the Crimson Tide’s home opener at right tackle ... made his fi rst career start at right tackle in the Ole Miss game ... has also seen action against Colorado State, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Tennessee. Fresno State: Came off the bench at right tackle ... played on 22 snaps and recorded two knockdown blocks while grading out at 85 percent ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty. Colorado State: Came off the bench to earn eight snaps with the fi rst unit ... had two knockdown blocks. Vanderbilt: Played 18 snaps of offense with a grade of 87 percent and two knockdown blocks. Ole Miss: Made his fi rst career start at RT as the Tide opened the game with a formation that included six offensive linemen ... played 23 total snaps and helped Alabama accumulate 365 rushing yards and 613 total yards against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Played two snaps on the offensive line in short-yardage situations. Arkansas: Came off the bench to play nine snaps on offense with one knockdown block. Tennessee: Earned 11 snaps against the Volunteers ... including two as an extra offensive lineman in goal-line situations.
MACKWILSONLINEBACKER
So. • 6-2 • 236 • 1L
Montgomery, Ala./Carver
30SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned his way onto the fi eld as a freshman as one of the top athletes in the linebacking corps ... totaled 21 tackles on the season with at least one stop in every game ... added half a tackle for loss (-1 yard), three quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... tied for the team lead and second in the SEC with three interceptions ... named one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts against Fresno State and Ole Miss. Florida State: Saw signifi cant minutes at linebacker while also playing on special teams ... fi nished with a career-high three tackles against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Registered a career-high four tackles against the Bulldogs ... his efforts earned him special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaching staff. Colorado State: Matched his career high with a four-tackle effort against the Rams ... added half a tackle for a loss (-1 yard), the fi rst of his career. Vanderbilt: Tied for second on the team in tackles with three against the Commodores ... added his fi rst quarterback hurry and pass breakup of the season ... played a key role in limiting the VU offense to only three fi rst downs and just 78 yards of total offense. Ole Miss: Earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his efforts against the Rebels ... totaled two tackles with one coming on special teams and the other from his linebacker spot. Texas A&M:Collected one tackle on the night in College Station. Arkansas: Picked off his second pass of the season while adding three tackles and a quarterback hurry to his totals ... jumped a route early in the third quarter to intercept the pass which would lead to an Alabama made fi eld goal. Tennessee: Collected his third interception of the season and his second in as many games, returning the pick 21 yards ... added one tackle and a quarterback hurry against the Volunteers.
CAREER BESTSTackles 4 (twice); last vs. Colorado State, 2017Tackles for Loss 0.5 vs. Colorado State, 2017Yards Lost 1 vs. Colorado State, 2017Quarterback Hurries 1 (four times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Pass Breakups 1 at Vanderbilt, 2017Interceptions 1 (three times); last vs. Tennessee, 2017Return Yards 21 vs. Tennessee, 2017Fumble Recoveries 1 at Arkansas, 2016Receptions 1 vs. Kent State, 2016Receiving Yards 1 vs. Kent State, 2016Long Reception 1 vs. Kent State, 2016Touchdowns 1 vs. Kent State, 2016
MATTWOMACK
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
R-So. • 6-7 • 324 • 1L
Hernando, Miss./Magnolia Heights
77SOPHOMORE (2017): Earned the starting right tackle spot with a strong spring and fall camp ... solidifi es the right side of an offensive line that ranks seventh nationally in rushing with 298.8 yards per game and tied for 20th in fewest sacks allowed with just 1.38 per contest ... the Alabama offense is also ranked fi rst in the SEC and fi fth nationally in scoring offense (43.0 ppg) and fi rst in the SEC and 12th nationally in total offense (499.8 ypg) ... named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and UA coaches offensive player of the week for his efforts against Fresno State. Florida State: Helped open holes for 173 rushing yards in a 24-7 win over No. 3 Florida State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fresno State: Graded out at 90 percent in the win over the Bulldogs with three knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... cleared a path for 305 rushing yards in the win, including a career-best 154 yards for quarterback Jalen Hurts ... earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week and offensive player of the week recognition from the Tide coaching staff for his play against the Bulldogs. Colorado State:Tied for the team lead with four knockdown
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blocks ... did not allow a sack or a hurry and did not commit a penalty ... helped open holes for 239 rushing yards and 487 total yards, including a second straight 100-yard rushing game from Jalen Hurts. Vanderbilt: Cleared a path on the right side of the offensive line for a Saban-era high 496 rushing yards and 677 total yards ... graded out at 93 percent with fi ve knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Ole Miss: Started and played 51 snaps in a 66-3 win over the Rebels ... graded out at 85 percent with two knockdown blocks ... helped open holes for 365 rushing yards at 7.2 yards per carry ... did not allow a sack and provided time for 248 passing yards and 613 total yards ... the Tide had six runners gain at least 30 yards, led by Jalen Hurts (101). Texas A&M: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 232 yards ... played all 69 snaps on offense ... opened holes for Damien Harris to rush for 124 yards on just 14 attempts. Arkansas:Helped clear a path for 308 rushing yards and 496 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack in the passing game and added two knockdown blocks ... graded out at 86 percent ... blocked for his sixth 100-yard rushing game this season. Tennessee: Blocked for 604 yards of total offense in a 45-7 victory over the Volunteers ... had one knockdown block ... did not allow a sack or a pressure ... opened holes in the rushing game for 272 yards and four touchdowns.
DANIELWRIGHT
DEFENSIVE BACK
Fr. • 6-1 • 185 • HS
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson
3FRESHMAN (2017): Athletic defender who is producing on special teams ... all 10 of his tackles have come on kickoff coverage, a total that leads the team ... selected as one the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts at Vanderbilt and Texas A&M and against Arkansas. Florida State:Made his fi rst career tackle on a huge hit on kickoff coverage ... blew up the FSU returner after a return of only 10 yards. Fresno State:Saw time against the Bulldogs but did not record any stats. Colorado State: Made his second stop of the season on kickoff coverage,
halting the Rams’ returner after a 22-yard return. Vanderbilt: Totaled a career-high two tackles against the Commodores ... both stops came on special teams to earn him player of the week honors from the Alabama coaches. Ole Miss: Notched a season-high four tackles against the Rebels ... made all four stops on special teams to help limit the Rebel return game to 84 yards on 11 total kickoffs, six of which were returned. Texas A&M: Totaled one tackle on the night, stopping the Aggie returner after a 12-yard gain on the Tide’s kickoff following a blocked punt ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his efforts in College Station. Arkansas: Selected as a special teams player of the week by the Crimson Tide coaches for his play against the Razorbacks ... recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage, blowing up the Hogs’ returner on his fi rst return of the night to set the tone for the game early. Tennessee: Did not record a tackle for just the second game of his freshman campaign.
CAREER STATISTICS Tackles FumblesYear G-S TT UT AT TFL QBH Sacks FF FR PBU INT2017 8-0 10 4 6 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0